A survey carried out between December 2009 and January 2010 by Southend Council has revealed that the town’s elderly feel safer, more mobile and better off financially than they did in 2007. According to the survey, 72% of people aged 55 and over feel that they can travel when and where they like. 81%...
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As the summer heatwave continues, Roger Hadley, Executive Councillor for Children and Learning has urged parents to be wary of health risks to babies. Cllr Hadley (left) said: “It is so important to protect babies and young children in this warm weather, I urge all parents to take note of this advice.” Southend Council...
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Southend Borough Council has signed up to a Waste Collection Commitment, which Council representatives say reinforces the authority’s dedication to providing good recycling services. The commitment was developed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Local Government Association (LGA), using the views of residents themselves. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Executive Councillor for...
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Conservative MP for Southend West David Amess launched a series of questions into food labelling and obesity yesterday. In a written question, Mr Amess asked the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, “whether he has made a recent estimate of the cost to the economy of illness, economic inactivity and premature death associated...
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Southend West Conservative MP David Amess has been re-elected to the Executive Committee of the party’s influential 1922 Committee. The 1922 Committee has an 18-member executive committee. The chairman of this executive oversees the election of new party leaders or votes of confidence in current leaders. The 1922 Committee was the subject of heated...
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Southend Council’s chief executive Rob Tinlin will be presented with an Investors in People certificate at the Civic Centre on 15th July. Investors in People (IIP) is a nationally recognised standard that is awarded to organisations that show excellent people management leading to improved business performance. It is awarded by the UK Commission for...
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