New Walkway installed on Chalkwell Beach Leigh-on-sea
The new scheme for the Beach will also include the installation of a climate resilient garden, seating areas and places for relaxation and yoga.
The new scheme for the Beach will also include the installation of a climate resilient garden, seating areas and places for relaxation and yoga.
Southend-on-Sea City Council has been working on some exciting strategies and projects over the past year to help combat the negative effects of climate change.
Those residents with birds and poultry for pets are being encouraged to keep them indoors as part of a change of law that came into effect earlier this week.
Barbecues on beaches are set to be banned in Southend-on-Sea following a public consultation which saw over 50% of respondents in favour of a complete ban on seafront and foreshore areas.
Southend-on-Sea City Council have announced a ban on barbecues at East Beach – following incidents of anti-social behaviour and damage to public property, and recent national stories of grass fires during the heatwave.
A week of family-themed events will be taking over the City’s parks as part of a national campaign to showcase the best parks and open spaces across the UK.
Improvement works to East Beach, Shoeburyness, which will provide increased parking and easier access for residents and visitors, are progressing well following the start of the work in April.
The council is delighted to announce that it once again boasts seven award winning parks as the town celebrates maintaining the record number of Green Flags for the Borough.
All new housing and commercial developments built in Southend-on-Sea could have electric vehicle charging points, as part of a proposed new planning policy to be discussed at cabinet next week.
London Southend Airport has introduced a new tariff incentivising the use of quieter and cleaner aircraft – its latest step as part of its Connecting Communities commitment.
Following the implementation of a new interim electric vehicle charging policy in respect of planning developments, the council is seeking residents’ views on what its long-term policy should be for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Yesterday (5 July) saw the successful completion of Operation Binbag by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Strategic Task Allocation Group (STAG) in partnership with Veolia.
Make Southend Sparkle is running a community campaign to encourage residents and businesses to take pride in the town during the first two weeks of July.
The council is looking for a head of climate change as it continues its drive to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Southend BID, Southend’s local Business Improvement District, has brought the powerful message of the Great British Spring Clean
New housing developments could have to provide electric vehicle charging points if new planning powers are introduced in the future.
The Council has launched a consultation of its new draft Air Quality Action Plan which outlines the actions the Council will take to improve the air quality of the Borough between 2021 and 2025.
The Council has launched a consultation which aims to gather views about the use of barbecues in the Borough’s public areas.
A national campaign to get local people involved in cleaning up their community is set to launch this week – and here is how local groups can get involved.
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