Well that didn't take long #BURMCI

I, for one, am going to miss David Brent, Football Manager.

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Southend-on-Sea City Council has played a key role in securing more than £150,000 for people who bought unsafe homes sold using forged safety certificates, by providing specialist financial investigation expertise to support a Suffolk County Council case.

I'm Cllr Matt Dent.

I'm standing for re-election in #KursaalWard.

This is reason #4 why you should vote for me on 7 May: City Jam.

#ReElectCllrMattDent

The detailed reports for the meeting can be found here: champ.ly/P1XaFNT0

The meeting will be broadcast online, and can be watched here: champ.ly/mqxTcloR

There are no applications in Kursaal ward this time, but residents may be interested to tune in and see how the process works.

The Planning Committee makes decisions on whether to grant or refuse applications for planning permission. This Committee is "quasi-judicial", meaning that councillors are not acting as politicians but are assessing applications against planning law and the Council's policies.

🗣PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING THIS EVENING🗣

This evening at 17.00 the Planning Committee of Southend Council will be meeting to decide the applications on the agenda.

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Southend Libraries are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge.

Find out more about SEND surgeries here: champ.ly/9yG9QKBo

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The Southend Council SEND Team holds monthly SEND surgeries in locations across Southend to answer questions and provide advice to parent carers of children and young people with SEND.

The next surgery will be 09.00 to 11.00 on Monday 27 April, at Leigh North Street Primary School.

If you're able to, please sponsor Tim here: champ.ly/GBKTIYKL

Full funding will need to be via grants but to enable the necessary permissions and to give assurance to funders that things have been thought through, full architects plans need to be drawn up. This appeal aims to help fund this stage.

The Museum believes heritage should be for all! Thus, they want to do something to allow access to a wider range of people. After exploring a range of options, the best way would be to install a lift. This is always a complex activity, especially in a listed building.

Southend Pier Museum has increased its visitor numbers dramatically in recent times with over 15,000 people visiting us last year. However, those with limited mobility or with heavy buggies are unable to access the museum via the steep set of stairs that form our main entrance.

The chairman of Southend Pier Museum, Tim Watts, is running the London Marathon on Sunday to raise money for the Museum to install a lift.

A graphic reading "I'm backing Matt!/Matt has a proven record of listening and supporting the people in the Kursaal Ward whether it be the repair of roads and pavements, making sure people have the right information at the right time, or supporting local charities. Whatever the incident or event he can always be relied upon." - Pat Sampson Kursaal ward resident"

I'm delighted to have the backing of Pat Sampson in the elections on 7 May.

Everyone knows Pat for the force of nature she is. I've met few people as dedicated as her to making our community a better place for everyone. It's been a joy to work with her, and hope to continue to do so if re-elected.

Residents of #KursaalWard with any questions or concerns about planning applications can, as ever, get in touch with me at cllrdent@southend.gov.uk.

Full details of all decisions can be found on the Council's website, at: champ.ly/QCS0kgKo

A planning decision on application 26/00157/FULH, pertaining to 32 Hartington Place, granting conditional permission to erect single storey rear extension, install raised decking and steps to rear.

A planning decision on application 26/00217/CLP, pertaining to 17 St Leonard's Road, granting a lawful development certificate to use dwelling (use Class C3) as 6-person HMO (use class C4) and erect single storey rear extension (Certificate of Lawful Development proposed).

🏡PLANNING DECISIONS LAST WEEK🏡

Each week I post details of any planning decisions made by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. Last week there were two. Some decisions are made by officers on delegated powers, and others by the Planning Committee.

Find out more here: www.southend.gov.uk/...

Southend’s much‑loved Halloween Parade will return in 2026 for its sixth year, and for the first time ever it will take place on Halloween night itself - Saturday 31 October.

Every Tuesday morning, from 10.00 to 13.00, come and work on your crafting projects at Southchurch Library.
mes all to work on your projects in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the library, alongside like-minded crafters.

📶Telecoms works by Openreach outside 48 Eastern Esplanade, between 20 and 22 April - 𝗡𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚧Highway works by Southend Council at junction of Sutton Rd and Queensway Roundabout, between 3 February 2026 and 3 February 2027- 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

🚰Water works by Essex & Suffolk Water at Sutton Rd spur road opposite Barringtons, between 13 April and 1 May - 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.

📶Telecoms works by Openreach at junction of Sutton Rd and Southchurch Rd, between 13 and 24 April - 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆.