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Southend Council leader and deputy give conflicting views over expenses

July 21, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
Southend Council leader and deputy give conflicting views over expenses

Southend Borough Council last week voted to provide members with a £100 increase on their basic expense allowances. This comes after the recommendation from the Joint Independent Remuneration Panel, which said that the Council should scrap travel and food allowances altogether and instead provide councillors with a flat-rate increase on their general allowance. Whilst the official...
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Southend community safety partnership manager urges residents to turn in wanted men

July 20, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
Southend community safety partnership manager urges residents to turn in wanted men

Simon Ford, Southend Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnership Manager, has encouraged residents to come forward for information on Southend’s 10 most wanted men. This follows the release by Southend police...
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The Cuts Debate: Cllr Mark Flewitt’s view

July 19, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
The Cuts Debate: Cllr Mark Flewitt’s view

Last Thursday, the Council’s meeting was dominated by the recent cuts from central Government, which left Southend Borough Council with £1.4 million less funding than planned at the start...
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The Cuts Debate: Cllr Ian Gilbert’s View

July 19, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
The Cuts Debate: Cllr Ian Gilbert’s View

Last Thursday, the Council’s meeting was dominated by the recent cuts from central Government, which left Southend Borough Council with £1.4 million less funding than planned at the start...
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The Cuts Debate: Cllr Graham Longley’s View

July 19, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
The Cuts Debate: Cllr Graham Longley’s View

Last Thursday, the Council’s meeting was dominated by the recent cuts from central Government, which left Southend Borough Council with £1.4 million less funding than planned at the start...
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Cllr Roger Hadley reveals two schools may become academies

July 19, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
Cllr Roger Hadley reveals two schools may become academies

During last Thursday’s full Council meeting, questioning from Deputy Labour group leader Cllr Ian Gilbert revealed that there are plans for two Southend schools to become academies. Cllr Gilbert asked...
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Duddridge delighted at Twitter following

July 19, 2010
By Rachel Charman, Editor
Duddridge delighted at Twitter following

James Duddridge, the Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East, has expressed his delight at having 500 followers on social networking site Twitter. Twitter is a micro-blogging social media site,...
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