Southend Council has built just 25 homes in the past five years
While 1,500 people are struggling to find a home on the council’s housing wait list new government statistics have revealed that
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Plan to build four homes in Leigh could be rejected after council receives almost 100 objections
A developer is hoping to build four new homes on a plot previously occupied by just one, attracting almost one
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Southend care for new mothers and babies praised by UNICEF
SOUTHEND Council’s Health Visiting Service has been praised by UNICEF. The international children’s organisation ranked the council’s team – which
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Row over ‘sexist’ comment made in Southend Council meeting leads to formal complaints
Two formal complaints have been made about members of Southend Council after a meeting on gender neutral language descended into
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Southend Tories say they will not support Queensway regeneration if underpass is raised
The leader of Southend’s Conservative group has declared his party will not support the £500million plan to regenerate the Queensway
Read moreCouncil accused of bullying ‘cover-up’ during meeting on violence against women
An independent councillor has accused Southend Council of covering up reports of bullying and urged council bosses to start listening.
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Southend Council discussion of gender-neutral language erupts into row
What started as a discussion over a new council policy that will remove gender-specific titles in Southend Council erupted into
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Closure of Shoebury Ambulance Station pushed back as council demands consultation
A plan to close the ambulance station and downgrade it to a response post have been delayed after councillors demanded
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Decision on new Southend seafront leisure hub delayed amid fierce opposition from local businesses
A PLANNING meeting to rule on a planned new Southend seafront attraction was cancelled with one day’s notice, after consultants
Read moreChildren’s services straining Southend’s budget as the number of children in care grows
The number of vulnerable children living in the care of Southend Council has jumped by more than 100 in just
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