Southend’s Youth Mayor, Adam Connolly, and his Deputy Alex Bright are leading a campaign by young people to reduce bus fares in Southend for 14 and 15 year olds.
Arriva, one of the local bus companies, charges adult fares for passengers aged 16 and over across its entire Southern Counties operating range, apart from in...
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Following the national outcry over the Baby P tragedy, all child safeguarding services run by local authorities were made liable to unannounced OFSTED inspections.
Southend Borough Council’s Safeguarding Children Services were subjected to a two-day inspection by OFSTED on 24th and 25th May this year.
The inspectors noted after the inspection that Council employees demonstrated “a...
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By Rachel Charman
Southend Mayor Brian Smith visited a new youth centre which is being constructed in Shoebury.
Building work on the new centre began last summer, thanks to a successful application for a grant from Connexions for £2.9 million.
The new centre will open on 17th July this year, in a ceremony featuring Rachel Riley of...
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By Rachel Charman
Mayor Brian Smith will honour Southend’s foster carers at a special ceremony tonight at the Park View Suite, Chalkwell.
Mayor Smith will present 24 foster carers with certificates and tokens to recognise and reward their dedication to local children in need of care.
Cllr Roger Hadley, who is responsible for Children and Learning,...
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By Rachel Charman
The annual Youth Mayor elections have started, as candidates Alex Bright (left) and Adam Connolly (right) compete for the role.
Young people aged 13-19 are eligible to vote in the elections, and the election closes on 29th January.
The election results will be announced at the Youth Council meeting on Wednesday 3rd February, by...
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Figures released by the National Policing Improvement Agency reveal that Essex Police have collected the DNA of 841 people aged between 10 and 14 this year.
The figures, from the National DNA Database (NDNAD), were released following a Freedom of Information request by a member of the public.
The DNA is collected by the police using...
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Rochford and Southend East Conservative MP James Duddridge has asked for information about the reoffending rates amongst young people who have committed crimes.
Mr Duddridge wrote to the Justice Secretary asking: “what steps Department has taken to reduce reoffending rates of young offenders in the last 12 months.”
Mr Duddridge received a written reply...
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David Amess, Southend West Conservative MP, has commended the local authority on its approach to curb binge drinking in the area.
Mr Amess told the House of Commons in a speech today of Southend Council’s many measures to combat binge drinking through educational preventative work. He said: “I want to praise Southend council’s measures against...
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