By Rachel Charman Conservative councillor Anna Waite has welcomed the proposed budget amendments published today. The budget amendments were proposed at a Cabinet meeting today, and will be discussed by the Council on Thursday evening. Cllr Waite wrote on her blog: “Southend’s Conservative Cabinet this afternoon agreed to a reduction in Southend Council Tax...
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By Shane Croucher Major works to Southend Pier will commence this week. The works will cause some disruption for visitors. The walkway ramp will be lifted and the asphalt removed, meaning the pier and its Visitor Information Centre will temporarily close as work continues until Friday, January 22nd. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Executive Councillor for...
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Comment: the future of the pier is privatisation
James Harrod, editor of Longpier.com argues that it’s now time to sell off the area’s biggest asset to a private company. I don’t write many opinion pieces but there is one subject that really upsets me. The future of our famous “pleasure” pier; the longest in the world. Of course my website was named...
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Tags: Funding, Privatisation, Regeneration, Southend Borough Council, Southend Pier
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