Southend Council continues to battle fraud linked to Covid-19
Southend Council is continuing to battle fraudsters attempting to take advantage of Covid-19 support schemes. There has been a fall
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Cllr Ian Gilbert
Council leader welcomes visitors back to Southend
The leader of Southend Council has said the town is open to visitors again and he is keen to encourage
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Southend’s economic recovery hinges on regeneration of Queensway and Seaway car park, says council leader
Coronavirus is causing a “massive economic shock” to Southend and the only way out is to push forward with the
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Secret meetings between south Essex council leaders cost taxpayers £1.2million
Meetings held in secret over how to reshape south Essex have cost taxpayers more than £1.2million, it has been revealed.
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Pandemic forces council to revise ambitions for Southend’s future
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Southend Council to make changes to its long-term ambitions so it can focus on recovery.
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Plans for Balmoral tower blocks in Southend branded a ‘disgrace’ by residents
Improvement work on the Balmoral tower blocks has been branded a ‘disgrace’ by residents who claim they have been told
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Ending Seaway contract would be ‘catastrophic’, says Southend Council leader
It would be “catastrophic” for Southend Council to cut short a contract with the developer behind the Seaway Leisure complex,
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Southend Coronavirus Action helpline provides a lifeline
Unlikely friendships and heaps of gratitude are the happy by-product of the Southend Coronavirus Action Helpline as it is confirmed
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Rift emerges within Southend Council over combined authority plan
Council leaders in Southend have been left divided over a plan to create a combined authority that would cover all
Read moreSouthend Council’s caution over property investments pays off
Southend Council’s cautious approach to property investments aimed at plugging funding gaps has insulated it from greater financial harm caused
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