Southend-on-Sea Borough Council serves its population of 164,000 residents, spending about £134m a year and employing 2,500 staff to provide a huge range services and meet the needs of local people.
Southend on Sea Borough Council is working towards its vision of 'Creating a better Southend', which is:
• Clean
• Safe
• Healthy
• Prosperous
Council services are provided by four departments covering Children & Learning; Adult & Community Services; Enterprise, Tourism & Environment and Support Services as well as a Policy & Improvement function.
Enterprise and Community:
The Enterprise and Community team provides support to businesses across the piste, regardless of size, sector or location in Southend. We hold quarterly business briefings as well as a number of other events, initiatives and projects. We also seek to engage and empower local communities celebrating all the good things residents bring to the communities they live, work and play in.
To speak to a member of the Enterprise and Community Team contact
01702 215005
Southend’s bid to become City of Culture 2017 took a major step forward today (Tuesday April 30th) with the formal submission of its bid document into the Department of Culture, Media and Sport....
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Tree planting celebrates The Forum in Southend
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A new public memorial in Southend for people who wish to celebrate the life of their loved ones, has
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From Tuesday 9th April, Southend Museum visitors can explore the background of the Prittlewell Prince, whose burial chamber was spectacularly unearthed her in Southend in 2003....
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Revel in the sonorous sounds of Thundersley Brass Band during their free concert at Southend Bandstand on Easter Sunday....
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A wide-ranging week of events starts today which will spectacularly showcase Southend’s flourishing community partnerships and projects....
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Residents are advised of a temporary lane closure in Priory Crescent, Southend, on Wednesday 20th March for essential tree works....
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Exciting new proposals for library provision in Southend are to be considered by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 19th March....
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Southend has ceremonially pledged its support for the Armed Forces....
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Forward-looking Southend is bidding for the prestigious title of City of Culture 2017....
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At its meeting on Thursday 28th February Southend-on-Sea Borough Council set its budget for 2013/14....
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Careers Fair helps young people in Southend explore future choices....
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Temporary road closure – Shorefield Road
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Young people aged from 15 to 19 are urged to make the most of free job advice sessions from Southend business leaders....
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Southend and Rochford – planning for a prosperous future
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Summercourt Children’s Centre, in Summercourt Road, Westcliff, received the brilliant result, judging it as outstanding across the board....
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Romance was in the air at Southend Pier Cultural Centre which hosted its first wedding ceremony on Saturday 23rd February....
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Southend swimmers are being urged to join a national challenge to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care....
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Drop in to Del Boy and Rodney’s living room on Southend Pier this Easter and have a butchers at their famous yellow van....
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A ground-breaking event to help people with learning disabilities identify and report hate crime, has been hailed as a huge success in Southend....
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Festive food leftovers were transformed into February celebrations for Southend Primary schoolchildren who won prizes following their Christmas food waste contest....
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Dive in to future job opportunities at next week’s special Lifeguard training course in Southend!...
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Special funding is available to help disabled children enjoy fun holiday activities, camping trips and much more....
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Don’t miss the exhibition at the Royals Shopping Centre, Southend, displaying some of the creativity of last summer’s cultural Olympiad!...
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Meet newly-elected Southend Youth Mayor, Megan Sylvester and her deputy, Chris Copley....
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Are you worried about your memory?...
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Thrilled Southend Youth Council members have been awarded a prestigious honour in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales....
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Tree gift from Southender!...
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Drivers, riders, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians in Southend are urged to take part in a special survey to help boost the borough’s sustainable transport....
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A ground-breaking conference on green issues is being held on Thursday 7th March at the new Cultural Centre on Southend Pier....
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Looking for activities for the half term for your children in Southend?...
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Mysterious blue slime found on Southend's beaches....
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Residents are reminded that revised recycling and waste collection dates will come into operation in Southend-on-Sea over Christmas and the New Year....
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The Enterprise and Community Team have offered Southend YMCA and the young people it supports invaluable developmental opportunities through the Economic Participation Programme. This has resulted in the capital co-financing of the 'Eco Hub' a specialist facility offering disadvantaged young people in business start up workspace as well as revenue to offer a myriad of learning opportunities which have assisted unemployed young people to progress into employment and /or formal learning .