Cllr Derek Jarvis, the councillor responsible for Culture, has rebuffed comments from pressure group SKIPP which claim that the new Southend museum plans are ‘pie-in-the-sky.’ SKIPP claims that the museum will cost £50 million, rather than the Council’s estimate of £35 million, and that Southend Council will never be able to obtain the additional...
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By Rachel Charman Members of the Saxon King In Priory Park committee last night held up a Council meeting for 20 minutes by throwing campaign literature into the chamber. The group were protesting against the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner. Mark Sharp, a member of SKIPP, spoke to Councilbust.com today. He said: “We had a...
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By Andrew Harrison Southend Council has launched a consultation on the way it consults with the public. This is particularly relevant in the light of the recent furore over Southend Airport and Priory Park consultations. The new consultation has been received by a number of pressure groups in the area such as the Saxon...
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By Rachel Charman The redevelopment programme of the Victoria Circus roundabout, which aims to ease congestion in central Southend, began on Sunday 10th January. Despite signage and newspaper articles explaining the redevelopment, some Southend residents are angry that the work is being carried out and claim that Southend Borough Council has used underhand tactics...
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Various toys have been thrown out of prams this week after the implementation of new grown-up keep fit equipment in Priory Park. The equipment, provided by Southend Borough Council and waste disposal contractor Cory Environmental, is designed to be used by adults to excercise with and is free to use. It’s a pretty good...
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