Could Labour win Southend West and Leigh?
Polls suggest that Southend West and Leigh may change hands for the first time since the seat's creation.
Polls suggest that Southend West and Leigh may change hands for the first time since the seat's creation.
Yesterday, residents took to the polls to vote in the local City Council and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) elections.
The council’s cabinet will discuss the potential re-ballot of the Southend Improvement District (BID) area at its meeting on 26 July 2022.
The results from the local elections have come in and we now know who will represent Leigh on Southend Council.
Standing together united residents of Southend-on-Sea gave Sir David Amess MP a dignified and respectful send off following a special memorial service for family, friends and invited guests, followed by a horse-drawn procession through the streets.
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has secured £1,059,165 in funding for two successful projects from the Government’s UK Community Renewal Fund which will help the local drive to invest in recovery and support the community.
The Government confirmed today that Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding from its Levelling Up Fund.
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has released its plans for changing constituency boundaries in 2023.
As part of the council’s annual voter registration canvass, households will soon be contacted by the Electoral Services team.
The council’s cabinet will discuss a report about key recent achievements which are helping to meet the town’s future ambitions.
The 100th Mayor of Southend-on-Sea has taken the chains as Cllr Margaret Borton was inaugurated as first citizen of the Borough.
Voters will see additional safety measures in place at polling stations tomorrow (Thursday 6 May).
Alison Griffin, chief executive of the council is to take up a new job as chief executive of London Councils this summer.
Residents of Southend-on-Sea need to make sure they register to vote by midnight on Monday 19 April so they can vote in the local elections this May.
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