Rich list reveals council CEOs’ salaries
£3million was paid to just 24 council employees in Southend over the last financial year. A study of town hall
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Southend Tory leader refuses to accept complaint panel judgement
Southend’s Conservative leader has been ordered to undergo training after a panel of councillors upheld a complaint accusing him of
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Southchurch by-election leaflet reported to police
An election leaflet distributed by the deputy leader of Southend Council has been reported to police. Councillor Ron Woodley sent
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Council rejects Kursaal regeneration call
Southend Council has rejected calls to spend £10 million from its kitty to help re-open the Kursaal on Southend seafront.
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Lawyers sign off on new Southend United stadium
SOUTHEND United’s new 21,000-seater stadium moved a step closer this week as lawyers signed off on the mammoth planning application.
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Controversial Southend speed limit schemes go to pubic consultation
Two speed reduction schemes in Southend will go through public consultations before being introduced. Roads bosses want to introduce 20mph
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Southend night time traffic wardens plan put on hold
Plans to introduce night-time traffic wardens to Southend have been put on hold, after concerns that too few people support
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Pressure grows on Marine Plaza developers to start work or back out after years of delays
Support is growing to force developers to either start work on Marine Plaza on Southend seafront or sell the site
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Southend Labour accused of double standards as councillor apologises for expletive-laden tweet
A Labour councillor has apologised after sending an expletive-ridden tweet to former politician George Galloway, prompting opposition leaders to slam
Read moreSouthend Tories face code of conduct accusation
Southend Tories have been accused of “disregarding” a code of conduct intended to ensure high standards in public office. At
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