outlook issue 18 spring 2011

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OutlookISSUE 18 Spring 2011

in a show ofCIVIC PRIDE

BOROUGH UNITES

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Census is key to millions ofpounds in funding

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Make a difference to your life, become an Apprentice– call Southend Adult Community College today on01702 445736 or visit www.southend-adult.ac.uk

Email: [email protected]

Southend Adult Community College offers a

wide range of apprenticeship training, enabling

you to gain experience whilst working towards

a successful career. You’ll also get paid a

minimum wage of £95 per week.

You will gain qualifications relevant to your

chosen career, through a mixture between

on-job and off-job training. College

attendance will be either 1 day a week, or

evenings, or 1 week blocks.

Depending on your role all your assessments

could happen in your workplace.

Apprenticeship training is supported by

Government funding and, unlike university

courses, is available FREE if you're aged

16-18.

If you’re over the age of 18 you can become

an apprentice if your employer agrees to share

the cost of your training. If you're interested in,

or have already started a career in any of

these roles, call us. We can help you on your

apprenticeship journey.

Health, Health & Social Care:

• Care worker • Day care assistant

• Healthcare assistant • Dietetic assistant

• Nursing assistant • Care manager

• Home care assistant

• Senior healthcare assistant

• Occupational, physiotherapy or

radiotherapy assistant

Supporting Teaching

and Learning in Schools:

• Teaching/classroom assistant

If you would like further details of Southend AdultCommunity College’s Apprenticeship programmes, call01702 445736 or visit www.southend-adult.ac.ukEmail: [email protected]

“YOU’RE HIRED!”Interested in hiring an Apprentice?..Train and mentor the “perfect” employeeTAKE ON AN APPRENTICE TODAYSkills shortages are a key threat to the future growth of your

business. If you are thinking of recruiting or up-skilling your

workforce, why not take on an apprentice and benefit from

government funded training and recruitment support throughout?

Southend Adult Community College currently offers over 20

Apprenticeship programmes. Apprenticeships are the perfect way to

train your staff and make your business more effective, productive

and competitive, even in uncertain economic times.

Apprentices make a valuable contribution to your business enabling

you to recruit and train new employees or train your existing staff. As

employees, apprentices earn a wage, gain job-specific skills and

nationally recognised qualifications.

HOW DOES IT ALL REALLY WORK? The College offers a free expert support service for employers, to

guide you through the whole process. We help develop your

vacancy advertisement and support your business in finding the

right applicants.

HIRE AN APPRENTICE OR ADVANCEDAPPRENTICE FOR THE FOLLOWINGKEY BUSINESS AREAS:• Business Administration • Customer Service

• Team Leading • Horticulture

• Design and technology • Media and Performing Arts

• Community Development • Health and Social Care

• Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

• Children's Care Learning and Development

• Advanced ICT support

Make a

difference to

your business

hire an

Apprentice

RememberAs an employer, you cannot fail to be impressed byan Apprentice. They are with you because theywant to learn from your business skills. By investingin them, you are investing in the future potential ofyour business.

Come on and say, “you’re hired” today!

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SPRING 2011 � Outlook 3Say it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

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LOCAL authorities across the country areunder pressure from increasing demandfor services, inflationary pressures andreductions in central Government grants.

Councils are dealing with fundingreductions in different ways, with somedirectly affecting libraries, care homes,swimming pools and other services.

Here in Southend, we have tried tominimise the impact for our customers.Whilst it is impossible to make savings ofover £15million without some effects, weare making efficiency savings behind thescenes wherever we can.

In making the decisions, we have takenon board views given by local residents ina major budget consultation last autumn.

Examples of our approach includeinvesting in technology to allow moreservices to be delivered online andsending mobile teams out on the road todeliver services directly to the public.

Saving money in these ways means wehave avoided stopping or closing any ofour services, although some are beingtargeted to those who need them most.

Unfortunately this year is just the firstof several years of cuts in Governmentgrants to us. We are already planningahead for the next few years, to try tomaintain our services as best we can.

One thing you can all do to ensure wehave the maximum resources is tocomplete the Census form on 27 March.The money we receive from Governmentis calculated from the Census figures. Inthe last ten years we have lost out onaround £75 million because we believethat the population was undercounted in2001. Please do your bit this year.

Another date to remember is 5 May,election day. A third of Council seats willbe decided across the town’s 17 wards.The public can vote in the referendum onnational electoral reform and there willbe Town Council elections in Leigh. Somake the most of your right to vote.

Finally, some good news. The four bigregeneration projects at Progress Road,Cuckoo Corner, Victoria Gateway and CityBeach are almost complete and weshould see the real benefits, for residentsand visitors over the coming months and years.

Careful plansprotect frontline services

Outlook is written, designed and produced by Smith Davis Press in partnership withSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council. The information contained in this publication has beenaccepted from the contributors in good faith, and whilst every effort has been made to ensureaccuracy at the time of going to press, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council cannot acceptresponsibility for any errors, misrepresentations or subsequent changes. Whilst all possible careis taken in the preparation of this publication, no responsibility for loss occasioned by anyperson acting as a result of the material contained herein can be accepted by Southend-on-SeaBorough Council, the authors or the publisher. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council does notendorse any of the products or services advertised within this publication. Printed by PCP.

Outlook is printed onrecycled paper. When youhave finished with thispublication please help theenvironment by passing it onto a friend or recycling it.

Spring 2011

Community initiative is transforming lives . . . . . . 5

Historic churchyard gets a makeover . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ambitious tree planting programme . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Efficiency savings help balance the books . . . . 10

Gearing up for important May elections . . . . . . 11

Why Katrina rules the waves . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/13

£25m improvements near completion . . . . . . . . 14

Catching a bug is proving healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Art project celebrates link with Japan . . . . . . . . . . . 16

College centre is simply the BEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Vital support on the home front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Borough Mayor’s pride in civic year . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

What’s On Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/21

Know your councillors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22/23

N E W S & F E A T U R E S

CON

TEN

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By Council

Chief

Executive

ROB TINLIN

for Southend

DO IT ONLINE!Smartphone users –scan the QR codebelow with a barcodescanner app toaccess our website


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BIG CHANGESFOR A BETTERSOUTHEND

Please visit our website for more detailedinformation regarding the four road improvementschemes and for progress updates

www.bettersouthend.comThis website is updated regularly, however the website is not the only place you can get information.

Please check local media outlets for information, weekly reports and scheme progress.

The Better Southend Campaign is

nearing completion. The deadline

for four major projects to be

finished is the end of March 2011.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

and its contractors will complete the

improvements on time and on budget.

The Council secured £25 million of

Government funding to pay for this

much-needed regeneration of the

road network and sea front.

We apologise for any disruption

during the works and would like to

thank everyone for their patience.

The benefits these projects bring to

the Borough are there for all to see.

The aim is to make Southend

a better place to Live, Work

and Play.

For up-to-date traffic reports listen to Southend Radio (105.1 FM),

BBC Essex (95.3/103.5FM) or Heart (96.3/102.6FM

BETTERJOURNEYS

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BETTERBUSINESS

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’’SPRING 2011 � Outlook 5Pay it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

EVERYTHING changed after I completelylost it at the children’s centre. I’d had areal go at my daughter Jamie-Lee and a

woman got right in my face, nose-to-nose,and told me I couldn’t behave like that. Ithought cheeky cow but I knew she was rightand I knew I had to get help.

See, it’s not exactly been easy my life. I’ve gota short fuse, no surprise really since I sufferedabuse for about fifteen and a half years.

I worked on an egg stall at the Mile Endmarket when I was nine, started smoking fags at10 and experimented with drugs at 13. I didn’tdo crack or heroin or nothing like that but I didsmoke weed and nearly died twice takingecstasy.

Me and my mum moved to Southend when Iwas 15 and I got pregnant with Jamie-Lee at 16.She’s seven now and registered disabled. She’sgot ODD, ADHD, severe learning difficultiesand suffers with memory loss and clumsiness.Reflux is a big problem. She can’t keep her food

and drink down and sometimes throws up 30times a day.

I know it sounds terrible but I didn’t wanther in the beginning. I had post-nataldepression and I cried, and cried and cried. Itwasn’t that I didn’t love her, I just couldn’tcope and didn’t know how to be a mum.

Toddlers and parents groupsThen I had Logan. He’s three now and very

bright. We live in a first-floor flat inShoeburyness. I’ve had debt problems so thathasn’t helped and I’ve been in trouble with thepolice.

I’m not the sort of person to open up butonce I’d started talking to a Family SupportWorker at Centre Place Family Centre thingsstarted getting better. I started going totoddlers and parents groups and I startedgetting counselling.

Someone suggested coaching as part of theMotivate the Estate programme and I thought

it’d be barrel of laughs. I get coaching once aweek. It got right down to the core of myproblems. I used to think of it as interference.Now I know it’s help.

Compared to this time last year, everything’schanged. I’ve sorted out my debts and we havea diagnosis for Jamie-Lee’s condition. She isunder Great Ormond Street. I’m determined tomake sure she and Logan have a betterchildhood than I did.

I’m proud of myself and what I’ve achieved.I’m leaving my past behind and trying tocreate a better life for us all. I gave a talk to theCouncil the other week and I’m going on aresidential trip to Shropshire as a volunteer forthe programme. We want to make sure ourcommunities carry on getting the benefit ofwhat we’ve learned.

My message to people is that if you to wantto change, you have to really commit to it andwant to do it. I’m proof that you really canturn your life around.

The highly successful three-year Motivate the Estate

community transformation programme delivered by the

Council and the national charity Youth at Risk will leave a

lasting legacy. Here 24-year-old mum-of-two CHERYL

GRIEVES, who is one of 400 adults coached to be positive

role models for their communities, tells her story...

Why I’m determined to makesure my son and daughter havea better childhood than I did

THINGS ARELOOKING UP –

Cheryl Grieves with

her son Logan pictured

near the Centre Place

Family Centre in

Prospect Close.

For information about Motivate the Estate contact Chris Sollis on 01702 215007 ext. 4866.


ACCLAIMED contemporary artistKeith Farquhar’s cheekysculptures on display inSouthend’s Cliff Gardens havecertainly set tongues wagging inthe town.

Entitled More Nudes in Colour,Southend, the exhibitioncomprises five two dimensionalartworks which show bare malefemale bottoms painted in abright, imaginative style, facingout towards the sea.

Inevitably, the sculptures havebecome the butt of few immaturecomments... not to mention theodd wise crack. But, generallyspeaking, the good people of theBorough have respondedpositively to what organisersdescribe as “a cutting edgeproject”.

It is the first of series of up toten open-air art displays to bestaged in the town between nowand September by Focal PointGallery which is based inSouthend Central Library inVictoria Avenue.

Gallery Director Andrew Huntsaid:“It is a real coup for us tohave Keith Farquhar’s exhibition –he is is one of the top

contemporary artists in thecountry. Some people might findthe nudity embarrassing but it isfar less shocking than page threeof The Sun newspaper.”

Mr Farquhar is keen that peopleengage with the sculptures andhe is interested to see what mighthappen to them out of therelative control of a gallery.

“Apart from wear and tearcaused by being open to theelements of a seaside town inwinter, the artist wants to see howsculptures will be affected bypeople who come to view them,”said Andrew.“Keith thinks thatgraffiti might even add to them.”

The Edinburgh-based artistcreated the “flat pack” sculpturesby first painting real-life models’bodies and taking photographsof them. He then selectedlife-sized images to print on toaluminium sheets which havebeen mounted on plinths– ensuring a full moonon the cliffs atSouthend every night,and day for that matter,for the duration of theexhibition which runsuntil 2 April.

Southenders


Full moon on the cliffssets tongues wagging

MAJOR renovations have transformed the historicchurchyard and gardens at St John the Baptist in the town centre.

The scheme includes two new entrances, a new forecourt, paving,walkways and new railings. More trees have been planted and thegarden of rest has been completely restored.

More than 100 gravestones have been restored while themonument to the Borough’s first Mayor, Thomas Dowsett, has been

enhanced. The missing bust of renowned poetRobert Buchanan has been re-sculpted by

Lisa Hawker, cast in bronze andcompletes his memorial.

The £170,000 scheme, paid forwith a grant from the Homes andCommunities Agency, took 18months to complete and will beused as an educational research site

for local schools.Tim Pyner, the Council’s Cliff

Gardens Manager, who oversaw theproject, said: “It used to be rundown

and not very welcoming but now it’smuch more attractive and celebrates

the history of the Borough.”

Churchyardtransformed

� The new clay sculpture of

19th Century poet Robert

Buchanan which will be cast

in bronze before being put on

display in the churchyard.

The renovated churchyard

and gardens at St John the Baptist.


SPRING 2011 � Outlook 7Report it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BoroughCouncil has been shortlistedfor the title of Britain’s bestlocal authority. It is one ofjust six that are in therunning for the LocalGovernment Chronicle’sprestigious Council of theYear award.

As part of its bid for theannual award the Council hashad to demonstrate a level ofexcellence and innovationwhich takes its work wellbeyond basic serviceprovision. Judges visited theBorough in January to see atfirst hand the Council’sservices in action and thewinner will be announced atan awards ceremony inLondon later this month.

Council Chief ExecutiveRob Tinlin said: “It is atremendous achievement forthe Council and gratifyingthat our continuing andwidespread improvementsacross a range of areas arebeing officially recognisednationally.

“The success is the result ofthe team efforts of a largenumber of people includingour staff, our partners andalso our residents for helpingus make such a positiveimpact at this top level.”

Shortlisted fortop accolade

MaintainingimprovementSERVICES for children andyoung people in Southendare continuing to “performwell”, according toGovernment educationwatchdog Ofsted.

The positive Ofsted ratingfollows its latest assessmentwhich found that the largemajority of all types ofservices, early yearsprovision and primaryschools were “good orbetter” and children inSouthend are kept safe.Secondary schoolscontinued to improve and arelatively high number wereoutstanding.

Sue Cook, the Council’sCorporate Director ofChildren and Learning, said:“We continue to be proud ofthe achievement of ourchildren and young peopleand the improvementsrealised throughpartnership working.”

Diamond Jubilee bidcould be Borough’s

JEWEL IN CROWNS

OUTHEND is bidding tobecome a city in a nationalcompetition to mark The

Queen’s 2012 Diamond Jubileecelebrations.

The opportunity to gain citystatus is open to any localauthority in the UK whichconsiders that its area deserves tobe granted the rare honour. Adeadline of 27 May has been set bythe Government for submissionsand the winners will beannounced next year.

The Council has taken up thechallenge and a special board hasbeen formed to put together thebid with representatives from theCouncil, business, education, thevoluntary sector and thecommunity.

Now a call has been made foreveryone in the town to “back thebid” and send a loud and clearmessage of civic pride toWestminster.

“We sometimes need to remindourselves of the greatness of wherewe live and achieving city statuswould be an outstanding way torealise that,” said Council ChiefExecutive Rob Tinlin.

“It would raise Southend’sprofile in such a positive way –helping to attract further inwardinvestment and give a significantboost to tourism.”

A panel of GovernmentMinisters and representatives ofThe Queen will judge thecompetition entries which will beconsidered “in the round” on themerits of their contents ratherthan on the standard of thepresentation.

VibrantPlaces to be given the city status

will have to show themselves to bevibrant, welcoming areas withinteresting histories and distinctidentities.

Southend’s bid board has drawnup a strategy for its submissionwhich will include enthusiasticlobbying of MPs and ahigh-profile campaign – whichthey believe itself will have apositive effect on the Borough.

“Southend residents are proudof their Borough and know it is agreat place to live,” said Mr

Tinlin. “Royal recognitionwould be a fantastic boost

and becoming a city would be avery fitting way to celebrate all thatSouthend has to offer.”

Part of Southend’s submissionwill highlight progress made in theBorough over the past five yearsincluding improvements in socialhousing, children’s services,education, regeneration andeconomic opportunities.

UNITED FOR SOUTHEND – pupils from Milton Hall Primary unfurl a city status

campaign banner on the beach. They are, left to right, Lauren Scotford, Cephas

Musonza, Dwain Farley, Kai Govinden, Sharmaine Bhebbe and Lauren Baines.

People can “back the bid” bywriting to let us know why they

believe the town should have city status.Tell us your favouriteplace in the Borough and why.

Also share your fond memories:

Back the Bid, Southend-on-SeaBorough Council, Civic Centre,

Victoria Avenue,Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER

or email [email protected]

Anyone sending in a message will be entered

for a free prize draw with thechance to win four

Adventure Island wristbands, worth nearly £100.



HIGHWAYS in Southend-on-Sea aregetting a leafy look thanks to theCouncil’s ambitious programme of tree

planting along roads across the town.Over the winter around 645 young trees,

between eight and 12 feet tall, have beenplanted – many of them alongside roads andstreets where residents have requested them orto replace trees lost through damage anddisease.

One of the exciting highway schemes hasbeen the planting of 28 trees along the RoyalArtillery Way rural walk and cycle path, while36 trees have been planted as part of a muchneeded parking improvement scheme in theColchester Road area.

In addition a large tree planting programmeis putting the finishing touches to the CityBeach and Victoria Gateway parts of the £25million Better Southend regeneration

initiative. The major project to ensure thatSouthend is a green and pleasant place to live,work and visit has been boosted by theplanting of approximately 2,200 young treesand shrubs on roundabouts, in parks andother public outdoor locations.

Environmentally awareThe Council has involved local

schoolchildren in planting projects in parksacross the Borough to help make theyoungsters aware of the environmentalimportance of trees and plants.

Blenheim Primary pupils helped to plant500 tree and shrub whips – very young plants– in their local park, while boys and girls fromSt George’s Primary have helped plant whipsand wildflowers in Shoebury Park, as well asmaple trees to add to the park’s collection ofmaples.

Also, a community orchard has been createdin Scott Park, while more trees will be plantedin Chalkwell Park after a successful fundingbid to the Southend Education Trust byChalkwell Hall school to support the ForestEducation Initiative.

Ian Brown, the Council’s Parks ManagementOfficer, said: “Involving schools in treeplanting is helping to make children aware ofhow trees benefit all of us.

“They are vital to the environment inabsorbing CO2 and controlling rainfall levels,while they have therapeutic health benefits andrecent research shows that house values canincrease by seven to nine per cent whensituated in a tree-lined location.

“There are lots of good reasons to plant treesand the Council is committed to maintain andmanage our trees we have and to extend theplanting programme throughout the town.”

THE refurbished North Road Chapel atPrittlewell Cemetery is re-opening its doorsas a Community Resource Centre designedto boost the local economy.

A £1 million-plus regeneration projecthas transformed the derelict place ofworship into a facility providing officespace, meeting rooms, a reception area andequipment for social enterprises andcommunity businesses in theCouncil-owned property managed by

Southend Association of Voluntary Services(SAVS).

The aim is to kick start the localeconomy, while improving the standard oflife for local residents by developing aderelict site that was plagued by antisocialbehaviour and criminal activities.

Units in the building are available forletting at a subsidised rent on a short-termor longer basis, while meeting roomfacilities can be hired for a day or just a few

hours at affordable rates.Ashley Dalton, the Council’s External

Funding and Community CohesionManager, said: “The chapel has been givena new lease of life as a facility that will playan important role in the socio-economicdevelopment of the area.”

For more details on what is on offer atthe Community Resource Centre contactSouthend Association of Voluntary Services(SAVS) tel. 01702 356000.

Schoolchildren join tree planting programme

Take a

out of our bookPlanting whips at Shoebury Park are Council

Arboricultural Officer Rick Milsom with

pupils from St George’s Primary School, left

to right, Wallace Hoyi, James Young, Sophie

Lighton and Maisie Sammon.

New community resource centre is open for business

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SPRING 2011 � Outlook 9Apply for it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

VITAL information to help plan theservices of the future and securemuch-needed grants for the Council will

be gathered in the Borough as part of thenational Census this month.

Statistics from the snapshot of life in the UK,taken from forms to be completed on27 March, are used by the local authority,health service, police, fire and voluntarysectors, as well as by national government.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council isappealing to local people to make sure they fillin their forms for two very good reasons.

Firstly, it is against the law not to answer thecensus, and anyone who does not completetheir form could face a £1,000 fine.

Secondly, since government grants to theCouncil are calculated using Censusinformation, it is estimated that the failure bysome people to complete forms in the 2001Census may have cost the Borough up to £8.5mper year in lost revenue.

Strictly confidentialCouncil Chief Executive Rob Tinlin said:

“We want to make sure Southend receives thefunding and investment it is entitled to. Weurge everyone to fill in their Census form whenit arrives. There is nothing to fear about fillingin the form and sending it back andcompleting it will help our whole community.”

People who might be worried aboutcompleting the Census are being reassured thattheir personal information is kept strictlyconfidential and cannot be made available toany national or local organisation for at least100 years under the Census Act 1920.

Some people – such as illegal immigrants,those living with a partner but claiming singleoccupancy so they are eligible for a council taxdiscount, or people whose homes are illegallyovercrowded – might be unwilling to providepersonal information, for fear of beingpenalised.

But the Council officer in charge ofpromoting the Census and organising supportfor people who need help completing theirform has reassured the public that this is notthe case.

Shane Bartley, the Council’s Assistant CensusLiaison Manager, said: “I can categoricallyassure people that the Census data is strictlyconfidential and individual details are notshared with other organisations or governmentdepartments. That is the law.

“General statistical information which paintsa picture of our changing society is used to

plan public services and funding for the future.But individual information is kept in thestrictest confidence for 100 years.

“Many of those people who might considernot completing their form for whatever reasonare exactly those people who may need supportand services provided by the Council and itspartners. That is why we would urge everyoneto complete their Census form and help thecouncil secure the funding it needs to pay forthose services.”

● Residents are being urged to look out forthe Census form dropping through theirletterbox in its striking purple envelope.

HELP is available for anyone struggling to fill intheir form. The Office of National Statistics (ONS)and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council arestaging around 25 separate advice drop-insessions for people who need guidance onfilling in the form (see the back page of Outlookfor details).

There are translation services for people

whose first language is not English, althoughthe public are reminded that forms must becompleted in English.

There will be additional support for peoplewho are blind or visually-impaired.

For more information about the supportavailable, please call 03000 2011 01 or visitwww.census.gov.uk.

Filling in the forms is the

key to extra funding

Drop-in advice sessions offer guidance

THE Census form has two sections – one about

the household and one set of questions

relating to each person at the house on

27 March this year.

Householders are asked to record the details

of their family who normally live at the house,

plus any visitors who might be staying over.

By recording where people are staying on

the night, the Census aims to avoid counting

people twice.

Record of people staying at household

A CENTURY ON THE CENSUS: Mrs May Downey, aged 105, of Leigh-on-Sea, is pictured with

her great granddaughter Sophie Downey, aged 11. Mrs Downey’s entry on the 1911 Census

means her information from that year has only just become publicly available.

� For the first time it is possible to

fill in the form online and each

envelope contains a unique password

identity and instructions for using the

internet service. For more information about the

2011 Census please visit www.census.gov.uk.

DoitOnline



TOUGH decisions made while drawing upSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council’sbudget have this year protected front line

services and achieved significant efficiencysavings.

Hard work behind the scenes looking atstaffing levels, council pay and a host of otherissues means that while some service areas havebeen reduced, nothing has had to be scrapped.

Unlike many other local authorities acrossthe country, Southend has managed to save£15.489 million without cutting any front lineservices. And while theCouncil is warning of furthercuts and tougher times aheadover the next three years, itscommitment to service qualityand ambitious regenerationremains as strong as ever.

To balance its books for theforthcoming financial year, theCouncil has identified £15.489million in savings across fivespending areas including:

● Adult and CommunityServices – £6.436 million.

● Children and Learning –£3.362 million.

● Enterprise, Tourism andthe Environment – £3.328million.

● Support Services – £1.883million.

● Corporate Policy andImprovement – £0.48million.

Sally Holland, the Council’sCorporate Director of SupportServices, said the Councilhad already identifiedefficiencies through itsDelivering Excellenceprogramme. She said:“Unlike many otherauthorities we have mainlyachieved the savings we needto by looking at the way wework, generating more incomeand reducing our costs.

“We have createdefficiencies where possible interms of staffing structures, working moreclosely with our partners and making the mostof new technology, such as delivering servicesvia the internet, to save money.

“We have also worked with our majorsuppliers to rationalise contracts so they canhelp us make the savings we need to achieve.”

By carefully planning ahead and anticipatingthe cuts that would need to be made, theCouncil has managed to keep potential job

losses to a minimum. But in spite of workingto put together the most difficult budget inmany years, the Council is driving forwardimprovements and investments to improveservices and deliver savings in the future. Theseinclude:

● Improving the Civic Centre, which willrealise significant cost savings by leading tothe eventual closure of the Council’s fourother town centre sites.

● Improvements to the Council’s technicalinfrastructure to allow more efficientworking and access to more services online.

● The replacement of Southend CentralLibrary and libraries at the University ofEssex and South Essex College through theElmer Square project.

● The £3 million enhancement of Southend’sworld famous pier with a brand newcultural centre.

Sally Holland said: “We have already startedlooking at ways in which we can meet theGovernment’s strict spending targets over thenext three financial years.

“It will be very tough – we will try toexamine every way, in terms of investing intechnology and reviewing back officefunctions, to identify even more savings for theorganisation. Through the preparation alreadymade, the Council has put itself in a goodposition with its mentality of driving forwardefficiency and savings.”

Efficiency savingshelp to protect FRONT LINE SERVICES

MORE than 1,200 responses from thepublic helped councillors make thedifficult decisions to achieve budgetsavings. People gave their views on whichservices they wished to see preservedand which were less of a priority.

The Council asked for people’s viewsthrough Outlook, which is delivered to

homes throughout Southend, and on itswebsite. Many people suggested makingmore services available online as a way ofimproving efficiency and protecting frontline services.

They also pointed to pooling resourceswith other agencies and working inpartnership to reduce costs.

Taking on board the people’s views

Taking

services out into

the community is one

way the Council is

saving money. Pictured is

Benefits Officer David

Flynn, right, giving

advice to a resident

at Kent Elms

Library.

Outlook p10 4/3/11 10:03 Page 1

SPRING 2011 � Outlook 11Find it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

A STYLISH unisex watch worth£425 is the top prize in our Springcompetition sponsored by SarahBeth Jewellers in The RoyalsShopping Centre.

The TW Steel lifestyle watch witha white and rose gold finish will goto the first correct entry drawn outof the hat. The runner-up and thethird name out will receive giftvouchers for £50 and £25respectively.

There are also 30 £10 giftvouchers up for grabs for otherswho have the right answers to thefollowing two questions:

What Royal anniversary is thenational competition for city statuscelebrating?

How long does personalinformation gathered in the censusremain confidential?

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The deadline for entries is Friday29 April. Term and conditions apply– see www.southend.gov.uk/outlook. While you’re sendingyour entry, please let us know yourthoughts on what you like andwhat you would like to see more ofin Outlook magazine.

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COMPETITION

ELECTORS in Southend will face two ballotboxes – or three in some cases – when theyturn up at polling stations on Thursday

5 May.One ballot box will be for the Borough Council

elections with a seat in each of the 17 wards beingcontested – one third of the total Council.

A second box will be for voteson the national referendum on theproposed Alternative Voting systemfor Parliamentary elections. And inpolling stations at Leigh-on-Seathere will be a third ballot box forthe election of the 16 members ofthe Town Council.

Returning Officer Rob Tinlinsaid: “The ballot papers for the Borough Councilelection will be a different colour to those for thereferendum – and the Town Council papers willbe a third colour.

“We aim to make the polling stations as user-friendly as possible and to avoid any confusion.Obviously, election staff at the stations will be onhand to give advice if required.”

A key date in the run-up to election day isThursday 14 April – the deadline for people toregister to vote if they are not already on theelectoral register.

To register, residents will need to complete andreturn a form, which is available to downloadfrom www.southend.gov.uk/elections or bycalling the Electoral Office on 01702 215010.

People who cannot or do not wish to attend a

polling station on election day, can choose to voteby post. In addition, some people may be eligibleto vote by proxy – appointing someone they trustto vote on their behalf.

The deadline to register for postal votes is also14 April and for proxy votes 21 April – and againthis can be done by visiting the Council website

or by calling the Electoral Office.Mr Tinlin said: “By voting for a

local councillor, people have animpact on a range of issuesincluding education, socialservices, environmental health,leisure and recreation facilitiesand planning and transport.

“We want as many people aspossible to take part in the elections which is whyit’s important that everyone who is eligible to voteis registered.”

Another date to remember is Wednesday6 April – from which day a full list of candidatesfor both the Borough Council and Town Councilelections will be published online atwww.southend.gov.uk/candidates.

Meanwhile, the Government will be sending abooklet to every household in the UK explainingthe issues relating to the Alternative Voting systemreferendum which will take the form of a “yes” or“no” to one question.

Extra ballot boxesfor May elections

READY FORPOLLING DAY:Colin Gamble, the

Council’s Democratic

Services Group

Manager, with a

mountain of

ballot boxes.

REGISTRATIONDEADLINE

14 April

� For more information visit

www.electoralcommission.org.uk

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return to the Borough to passon advice and inspireupcoming athletes.

She said: “It is a great partof the scheme. Everyonelocally was very supportivewhen I was a junior. Inparticular my old school,Westcliff High Schoolfor Girls, was veryunderstanding. Theteachers gave me thetime I needed to trainand compete in

events such as the World Juniorchampionships whilemaintaining my studies, whichled to me getting two As and a Bin my A-Levels.

“So I really appreciate thechance to give something backand speak to young athletes whoare aspiring to make it in theirsport.”

She added: “My advice forthem is to never give up and doeverything they can to givethemselves the best chance to

succeed. It’s a maxim I continueto follow even now.”

Southend’s Olympic LegacyCo-ordinator Elaine Matsonsaid: “We are very proud ofKatrina’s achievements to dateand really hope she achieves herdream of reaching the 2012Olympics. The AmbassadorsAwards is a great two-wayscheme which not only benefitsthe athletes but also allows themto inspire and encourage futurecompetitors.”

DIVING sensation Tom Daley made abig splash in the Borough when he took

advantage of impressive new facilities topull off a record-breaking routine.

The World 10-metre champion teamedup with Olympic silver medalist Pete

Waterfield to complete a synchronised four-and-a-half somersault dive… in less than the

two seconds it takes to hit the water.The feat – dubbed The Big Front – is so difficult

that Waterfield and Daley became the first Britishdivers to successfully complete the manoeuvre in

competition.It was also good news for the world-class Southend

Swimming and Diving Centre which hit the nationalheadlines as the venue for the historic dive, during its

hosting of a British Gas Cup event. And with just ayear and a half to go until London 2012 it alsoprovided the ideal opportunity to demonstrate theskills of local youngsters alongside Olympichopefuls Tom and Pete.

Divers aged from six to 16 from the SouthendDiving Programme gave a special display of theirskills, highlighting the work being done with schoolsin the Borough.

Through the Diving Programme, instructors workwith pupils, arranging talent-testing initiatives andproviding the opportunities for youngsters to trythe sport.

Southend Diving Coach Bill Clark said: “Southendhas an amazing history of success in the sport with aseries of competitors such as Alison Childs, Victoria

Stenning, Karen Smith and Tracey Richardson takingpart in recent Olympic Games.

“With the great facilities at the Diving Centrethere is absolutely no reason why Southend cannotunearth more of our own diving stars for the future.”

Bill added: “It was fantastic that Southend hostedthe British Gas Cup event and it is inspirational forthe youngsters to see champions in action.

“Tom Daley, British diving’s first ever WorldChampion and sport superstar, is a shining examplefor them to follow.

“Tom himself was one of a class of beginners forseveral years until at the age of 10 he was spottedby the coach as someone with ‘potential’ – with hisdedication, determination and hard work the rest ishistory.”

SCHOOLCHILDREN takingpart in an Olympic-themedart competition will havethe chance to win prizesand see their work go onpublic display.

Pupils in the Borough arebeing asked to come upwith a postcard designbased on the theme ofWelcoming The World to theUK for London 2012.

The designs will bejudged in three categories –primary, secondary andspecial school, with gold,silver and bronze prizesbeing awarded in eachsection.

Winning designs will goon display at a specialexhibition being hosted bythe Southend CentralMuseum this summer. Prizeswill include free swimmingsessions at Council-runvenues and gift vouchersfor the museum.

The competition runsuntil the end of March.

British ace Tom chooses Southendcentre for RECORD-BREAKING DIVE

Postcardsto welcomethe world

Tom

Daley pictured

at Southend

Swimming and

Diving Centre which

hosted a British

Gas Cup event.

WORLD-CLASS sailor KatrinaHughes is riding high on thecrest of a wave thanks to a

funding boost that is helping makeher 2012 Olympic dream possible.

Katrina, of Leigh-on-Sea, is reapingthe benefits of the Team EssexAmbassador’s Awards scheme, whichprovides grants to the county’stop-level athletes.

The £6,500 bursaries, which can beused to pay for additional coaching,equipment and travel, are awarded toa handful of athletes every year whohave been recognised by theirnational governing body of sport.

The aim is to give them the extraboost they need to qualify or beselected to compete in the London2012 Olympics or Paralympics.

In return, Katrina and her fellowcompetitors become sportingambassadors for the county, workingwith young people in schools, clubsand at sporting events – inspiringthem to become stars of the future.

Katrina, who is 21, competes in the

Women’s Two Person Dinghy 470Category event at the very top level.

She is former World JuniorChampion and 18 months agoteamed up with Penny Clark, a RoyalNavy Lieutenant Commander and afinalist in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.The pair are currently the Britishnumber ones and are ranked fourthin the world.

After a hard winter training regimethe pair have already found earlysuccess this year finishing second atthe Miami World Cup Regatta event,and now have high hopes of not onlyboosting their ranking butrepresenting Great Britain nextsummer.

“The Olympics is our dream andeverything we are doing is workingtowards being selected for London2012,” said Katrina, speaking toOutlook after her silver medal finishin Florida.

“I have been sailing since I was fiveand competing since I was eight. It isan exciting and exhilarating feeling to

be on the water. Competing atthe highest level is somethingI’m really passionate about.

“However it is a veryexpensive sport in terms ofequipment and coaching, despitereceiving National Lottery funding.The grant that we receivethrough the Ambassador’sAward scheme is absolutelybrilliant.

“It means we can buybetter qualityequipment, such ascutting edge sails, andget that little bit ofextra coaching thatwill make us morecompetitive and helpwith out performance.

“In short it couldbe the differencebetween being pickedfor the Olympics ornot.”

Katrina is alsodelighted to be able to

Katrinaand the waves

Katrina Hughes, right, and her

racing partner Penny Clark in

action during the Miami World

Cup Regatta. Left, Katrina

pictured in her Team GB jacket.

Young sailor from Leigh-on-Sea takes on sporting ambassador role as she aims to realise her dream of competing in the 2012 Olympics

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MOTORISTS have praisedthe new 300-spaceUniversity Square carpark in Southend towncentre as a “bright, safeand secure” facility.

The High Streetunderground car park,which opened lastOctober, has extensiveCCTV monitors andsecurity patrols 24/7.

Council ParkingManager Derek Kenyonsaid:“The feedback fromthe public has been verygood. Many people areparticularly impressed bythe levels of security andbright lighting.

“Motorists also like thesystem of taking a ticketon their way in andpaying when they return– which means they areonly charged for the timeparked.”

THE Borough’s new YouthMayor is 16-year-old JakeInwood, a student fromSouthend High School forBoys. Deputy Youth Mayoris Brontea Boulton, also16, who attends StBernard’s High School atWestcliff-on-Sea.

Jake and Brontea wereelected by 3,200 youngpeople from across theBorough, and wereinstalled into their newroles in a ceremony at theCivic Centre.

A NATIONAL workplaceequality index has rankedSouthend-on-Sea BoroughCouncil 35th out of 378organisations who enteredthemselves for assessment.

The index – administeredby Stonewall, the UK’sleaders in campaigning forequality and justice inemployment for lesbian,gay and bisexual people –measures a wide-range ofcriteria including non-discriminationpolicies.

Praise forcar park

Jake landscivic role

Equality inworkplace

It’s getting

better

A BRIGHTER FUTURE:

striking lighting columns

are now in place at City

Beach and will soon be

illuminated.

£25m improvements tobe completed on time

IT’S the end of the roadfor temporary trafficlights, diversions,

disruption and delays asa major project todevelop key highways inthe Borough is all butcomplete.

More than 90 per cent ofthe work involved in thebiggest scheme of its kindin Southend’s history hasalready finished on time –and road users andpedestrians are alreadyenjoying the benefits ofthe project designed toaccelerate the Boroughout of recession.

City Beach, VictoriaGateway, Cuckoo Cornerand the Progress Roadjunction along the A127have all benefited fromthe massive makeover aspart of the £25 millionBetter Southendprogramme of renewaland regeneration.

As Outlook went topress, finishing toucheswere being put to the four

landmark schemes whichwill help unlock potentialand put the town oncourse to attractinvestment worth £250million.

During a specialceremony at the VictoriaGateway scheme, a treewas planted by the Mayor,Councillor Ann Holland, tostart the landscaping ofthe new junction. Thecouncil has pledged toreplace two trees for everyone lost due to work onthe four projects.

Kerry Webster, BetterSouthend CustomerRelations Manager, said:“We appreciate that theproject has involved asignificant amount ofnoise and disruption andwe would like to thankresidents, motorists andbusinesses for theirpatience while the workhas been carried out.“

Here is an update ofhow the schemes haveprogressed:

CITY BEACHWith works in the final stages, paving will be completedin March 2011, while resurfacing was completed inFebruary 2011. Work at the new family-friendly area atMariners Square is on target and due to be completed bythe end of March 2011. Traffic is using the newcarriageway without any problems.

VICTORIA GATEWAYThe project to create a new public space linking therailway station with a signal-controlled junction is onschedule to be completed by the end of March. Thejunction was resurfaced at the beginning of March, withovernight closures in operation while work was carriedout. Paving is almost complete and bus stops outside theOdeon cinema became ‘live’ at the end of February, whileremaining stops will become ‘live’ by the end of March.

PROGRESS ROADThe £4.6 million improvement work on this vital“gateway” junction will be completed on target by theend of March. New traffic signals are operating and theinstallation of three lanes has improved traffic flow.

CUCKOO CORNERThe £5 million makeover designed to cut trafficcongestion and improve the appearance of one of theBorough’s worst bottlenecks is close to finishing slightlyahead of schedule in March. Capacity on the mainroundabout will be improved with lanes increased fromtwo to three. Tree planting will be carried out in lateMarch to early April.

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SCHOOLCHILDREN inSouthend have caught abug that’s proving to be

very good for their health.The youngsters start their

school day with a YogaBugsImpact and Change session –and teachers and parents reportit’s doing wonders for theirdevelopment.

The once-a-week yoga classesfor children aged between twoand a half and seven years oldhave been made available to allprimary schools and nurseriesin the Borough participating inthe TaMHS (Targeted MentalHealth in Schools) government-funded initiative that helpsdevelop a clearer understandingof the emotional and mentalhealth needs of children,parents and staff.

TaMHS aims to support thedevelopment of innovativemodels of therapeutic andholistic mental health supportin schools for children aged fiveto 13 and their families.

There are ten TaMHS schoolsin Southend, each with anappointed TaMHS champion to

develop and co-ordinate theservice. More schools in theBorough will be joining in2011.

A fully qualified instructortakes the 30-minute YogaBugssessions for ten weeks, duringwhich they train teachers inyoga techniques so they are ableto continue the programmewith their pupils.

Posture workThe children enjoy the

relaxation yoga exercisesthrough a series of story telling,music and magical adventuresthat encourages them duringthe yoga sessions that includewarm up exercises, posturework, breathing, relaxation andvisualisation techniques.

The YogaBugs franchise,which leapt to fame on TV’sDragon’s Den, is designed toprepare children emotionallyand physically at an early stageto meet the challenges they willface as they grow up – whilealso having a lot of fun.

Katie Smith, TaMHS ProjectManager for Southend-on-Sea

Borough Council, said: “TheYogaBugs programme isdesigned to benefit theemotional health and wellbeingof both the children and theirteachers. Feedback from schoolsalready taking part in theproject has been veryencouraging.”

On completing the initialten-week programme eachparticipating child and teacherreceives a framed certificate andthe school is awarded animpressive glass plaque.

YogaBugs has so far beenintroduced at Hinguar Primary,Bournemouth Park Primary,Thorpedene Infants and TheRenown and there is interestfrom other TaMHS schools.

Viv Stevens, Headteacher atHinguar Primary, said: “Wehave already seen beneficialresults for parents, school,teachers and most of all, thechildren.

“What is exciting about thisproject is that it comes withteacher training which allowsour staff to continue the goodwork in class.”

yogabug

ENJOYING A YOGABUGS SESSIONare pupils from Thorpedene Infants School, left to right,

Miller Priestley, in a “tree” position, Holly Barton,

in a “dog” posture, Euan Rowley, doing the

“crab” and Holly Barrett, slithering

in the “snake” exercise.

SPECIALIST SESSIONS

TAKE OFF IN SCHOOLS

KIDS CATCH THE

SOUTHEND residents aremaking the most of theCouncil’s revamped website asthey continue to Do It Online.

More than half a millionvisits to www.southend.gov.uk were recorded lastyear as people viewed morethan four million pages to findout about council services orpay bills. The most popularpages were jobs, events andhow to contact the Council.Customers made 44,000 bidsonline for Councilaccommodation.

With Council Tax bills aboutto go out, residents are beingreminded they can pay onlineby credit or debit card bysimply going to thehomepageand clickingon “make apayment”.

Website gets500,000 visits

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Art project celebrates lifeof 16th century adventurerA

RTIST Lee Baker is pictured above at his latest exhibition in front of one offive huge 30-foot high line drawings

he has produced with the help of more than4,600 Southend students.

The Japanese inspired images have gone ondisplay at a specially hired industrial unit inShoeburyness as part of the Borough’sFestival of Learning.

Lee conceived the idea for the giant pictureswith Chalkwell Hall-based arts group MetalCulture and Southend Education Trust.

Students from 24 schools and collegescontributed A4 sized portraits to produce thefinal collages for the Thames to Tamaexhibition, which celebrates the life of 16thcentury adventurer Will Adams, pictured.

He grew up and learned to navigate on the

Thames – soSouthend would have been familiar to himand after training with Sir Francis Drake, heplayed a part in defeating the Spanish Armada.

Adams then set sail with his own fleet,becoming the first Briton to set foot in Japan.He became an honorary Samurai andremained in Japan until his death in 1620 atthe age of 55.

RESIDENTS using Southend’s twoHousehold Waste Recycling Centreswill have to show proof of addressfrom April.

Waste disposal permits will no longerbe accepted and all residents willinstead be asked to produce a drivinglicence or a current council tax bill.

Commercial-type vehicles can beused to drop off household waste butwill not be allowed in with businesswaste and users of these vehicles willhave to fill out a household wastedeclaration form, which can beobtained from www.southend.gov.uk/hwdfor by calling 01702 215006.

Residents need to show ID at recycling centres

BANK HOLIDAYCOLLECTION DATES

There will be more

changes to recycling

and waste collection

days due to the

number of bank

holidays in April and

May this year –

remember there is a

royal wedding on

April 29.

NORMAL COLLECTION DAY REVISED COLLECTION DAY

Friday 22 April Saturday 23 April

Monday 25 April Tuesday 26 April

Tuesday 26 April Wednesday 27 April

Wednesday 27 April Thursday 28 April

Thursday 28 April Saturday 30 April

Friday 29 April Tuesday 3 May

Monday 2 May Wednesday 4 May

Tuesday 3 May Thursday 5 May

Wednesday 4 May Friday 6 May

Thursday 5 May Saturday 7 May

Friday 6 May Monday 9 May

Monday 9 May Tuesday 10 May

Tuesday 10 May Wednesday 11 May

Wednesday 11 May Thursday 12 May

Thursday 12 May Friday 13 May

Friday 13 May Saturday 14 May

Monday 30 May Tuesday 31 May

Tuesday 31 May Wednesday 1 June

Wednesday 1 June Thursday 2 June

Thursday 2 June Friday 3 June

Friday 3 June Saturday 4 June

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CHILDREN in Southend have achieved theBorough’s best ever GCSE results with localauthority now ranked 21st out of 158 inEngland and Wales.

Last summer 62.8 per cent of students whosat the examinations achieved a minimum offive GCSEs, including English and Maths, withgrades ranging between C and A* – an increaseof 3.4 per cent on the previous year and wellabove the national average of 54 per cent.

There are now no secondary schools belowthe “floor target” of 30 per cent of studentsgaining a minimum of five GCSEs.

Sue Cook, the Council’s Corporate Directorfor Children and Learning, said: “We aredelighted by the results. Our schools didbetter for Southend children than ever before.

“These results are the outcome of strongleadership, good teaching and children’sdedicated hard work.”

SOUTHEND AdultCommunity College hasbeen recognised as one ofthe best training providersin the UK by theGovernment’s SkillsFunding Agency.

The college has beenawarded the covetedTraining Quality Standardcertification after rigorousassessment which followeda year working to meetcriteria. Donna Hallissey,the college’s Innovationand Employer ResponsiveDirector, said: “This awardmeans so much because itis based on our customers’levels of satisfaction withour service.”

NEW services launched inSouthend to help people ofall ages improve their

employability skills have got offto a flying start.

The innovative BusinessEnterprise Skills Training (BEST)Centre at Southend AdultCommunity College first offersimpartial advice andguidance on work, learning,career and businessopportunities and thendelivers a wide range offlexible courses.

Basic skills like Maths andEnglish are covered alongsidevocational courses rangingfrom childcare and customerservice to management andeven horticulture. They aredesigned to help people backinto work, improve theskills of those already ina job or help otherswho want to re-skilland try a new career.

Sessions can beclassroom orworkplace based ora blended mixtureof both. Studentsuse the onlineLearning AssistantE-Portfolio system,which allows themto build a portfolio,submit evidence,communicate, recordsubmissions and getfeedback. They can tracktheir own progress andget instant access tocourse materials andresources.

Jackie Olver, the BESTCentre’s Informationand Advice Manager,said: “We sit down with people tofind out what they want to achieveand then offer guidance and givethem options.

“It might be that a course is thebest way forward so we have arange of courses available, manyof which are free. Our learningsessions can be delivered whenand where people want.

“It’s going really well with wordalready spreading so my messageto people who’re thinking of

exploring their employment andtraining options is to get in touchwith us to see how we can help.”

Experienced child care workersKeith Simpson, 47, and AnnaAllen, 42, are both currently halfway through Children Care,Learning and Development Level4 courses. Keith, a pre-schoolpractitioner at Our Lady ofLourdes pre-school, said: “It’sgreat. It’s re-informing me aboutthings I already know and

extending my knowledge.”Anna, who has worked at the Le

Ballon Rouge Montessori DayNursery in Southend for 12 years,said: “It’s good, very informativeand very useful.”

� Jobcentre plus and NextStep

education and careers advisors

are already referring people to

the BEST Centre. To get in touch

direct, call 01702 445700 or

email [email protected].

Top accoladefor training

GCSE results continue to improve year on year

Gaining job skills in

the BEST way

Jackie Olver, the BEST Centre’s Information and Advice

Manager, left, with students Anna Allen and Keith Simpson.

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ANEW through floor lift at their home inShoeburyness has made life much easier forthe Burrows family.

Carrying their six-year-old disabled daughterIsabella up and down stairs became a problem forChris Burrows and his wife Hannah – but it wassolved by a grant arranged by Papworth Trust HomeSolutions, which helped to fund the installation ofthe lift and an upstairs wet room facility.

The organisation provides practical information,guidance, repairs, improvements and adaptations forthose with a disability, who are older or on lowincome.

Hannah, whose other daughter Antonia, aged four,also finds the lift great fun to use, said: “The peopleat Papworth Trust Home Solutions were really nice todeal with and made the application process relativelyeasy for us. Pollocks, who built the wet room, andCooper Building Services, who installed the lift, werevery efficient and we are delighted with the work.

“I thought families had to be means tested toreceive this sort of help and I was surprised to findthat it was not dependent on income.”

Papworth Trust Home Solutions offers a range ofservices for people living within theSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council area.

They include a Handyperson Service, which for acost of only £12.50 per hour, carries out a wide rangeof jobs such as fixing a leaking tap, putting upcurtain poles, fitting handrails and installing securitymeasures.

Papworth Trust House Solutions also offersassistance with home adaptations, repairs andimprovements, from installing a ramp or level access

shower to building an extension to enable fullwheelchair accessibility and aid independent living.Services range from preliminary consultationthrough to design, project management andcompletion, using carefully vetted contractors.

Papworth also offers a Home Options service tohelp find suitable local accommodation to enableindependent living and Home Safety assessments,while help in accessing funding and advice onbenefits is also offered.

Adapting propertiesEach year Papworth Trust helps over 17,000 people

in the East of England and the UK through a widerange of services covering employment, vocationalrehabilitation, housing and personal support.

Karen Wiseman, Southend Manager for PapworthTrust Home Solutions, said: “Our service offers awide range of options for people looking for adviceand assistance, and provides peace of mind for ourclients.”

Papworth also works with Southend-on-SeaBorough Council to assist clients to obtain DisabledFacilities Grants following occupational therapyassessments. This grant is provided by the localauthority to help towards the cost of adaptingproperties so residents with disabilities can continueto live at home.

� To find out more about services provided by

Papworth Trust Home Solutions Southend, phone

01702 465182, fax 01702 465049, email

[email protected] or write to

Papworth Trust Home Solutions, Unit 1, 225-235

West Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9DE.

Life-changing helpon the home front

Sisters

Isabella, left,

and Antonia

Burrows in the

through floor lift

at their home.

CARE services for vulnerableadults in Southend havewon an accolade from aGovernment inspectionbody.

The Council providessupport and help for morethan 5,500 adults includingolder people, people withlearning disability, thosewith physical and sensorydisabilities and people withmental health needs.

The Care QualityCommission awarded theCouncil an overall rating of“performing well” andjudged it to be “excellent” inimproving quality of life forits service users andenabling people to make apositive contribution.

“The Council, under stableleadership, has continued tomake progress intransforming adult socialcare to ensure people aresupported to remain asindependent as possibleand are provided withchoice through the use ofself-directed support,” theCommission’s report stated.

THE Council is proposinglicensing of all privatelyrented homes in parts of theMilton and Kursaal wards.

The aim would be totackle antisocial behaviourand improve the quality andmanagement of rentedaccommodation in theseareas, which have beenidentified places of concernbecause of the high numberof privately rented homesand reports of crime andantisocial behaviour.

Consultation on theselective licensing schemewill run until May and seeksengagement with landlords,tenants, letting agents,residents, businesses andcommunity groups.

Full details of the schemeand the streets affected areavailable at www.southend.gov.uk/selectivelicensing.General enquiries should bedirected to [email protected] or call01702 215534.

Accolade forcare services

Licensingproposal

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MAYOR Ann Holland hasperhaps been the envy ofmany ladies in Southend

during her year in office because ofan unusual choice of Consort...nine top firemen!

Ann, who is divorced and has twogrown-up sons, had no one specialman in her life to accompany her oncivic duties. So, as long-servingVice-Chairman of Essex FireAuthority, she invited Chief OfficerDavid Johnson to take on the role –an offer he was delighted to accept.

However, to balance workcommitments with a packedprogramme of civic engagements,the Chief has shared the Consort’sduties with eight of his seniorcolleagues.

“They’ve been marvellous – Icould not have hoped for morecharming and conscientiousConsorts,” said the Mayor whorevealed she had a “traffic lights”rating system to indicate theimportant of their attendance.

She said: “Red meant I was fineto go on my own unless one of themhad a special interest in attending.Amber indicated I would like aConsort but at a push I could do iton my own. And green gave theclear message that I really did needone of them.”

The traffic lights system wasanother colourful aspect of an“exciting and unforgettable” year forthe Borough’s First Citizen which,when it comes to a close in May, willhave included more than 600engagements.

A notable highlight of the

Mayoral year was inspecting thesoldiers of the Royal AnglianRegiment during their homecomingparade in the town last August aftera tour of duty in Afghanistan.

The Essex Eagle“It was a proud and emotional

occasion with a huge turnout ofcheering and flag-waving crowds,”she said. “My father served in theEssex Regiment which was mergedwith the Royal Anglians – and whenI saw the old regiment’s emblem,the Essex Eagle, it brought a lumpto my throat.”

Perhaps the most bizarre dutywas when she represented theCouncil at a world-record attemptfor the most people taking part in anude rollercoaster ride.

In order to verify the bid to get inthe Guinness Book of Records, theMayor had to check that all 102male and female riders at theseafront’s Adventure Island werecompletely in the buff. “Not a jobfor the faint hearted but the eventraised more than £22,000 forcharities,” she recalled.

Amid all the many fun andformal duties, Ann believes the mostrewarding aspect has been meetingthe people of the Borough.

“I must have met thousands ofpeople from all walks of life anddifferent cultures and that was atremendous experience.

“It’s people that make a placewhat it is – and my year as Mayorhas served to remind me Southendis a great place to be.”

HUNDREDS of youngoffenders in Southendare continuing to steerclear of crime thanks toa scheme being run bythe Council and thepolice.

Latest figures showthat only 17 of the 430people who have beenreferred to the Triageinitiative over the lasttwo years have re-offended – a 96 percent success rate.

Under the system,first-time offenderswho commit low-levelcrime and admit theoffence are referred tothe Council’s YouthOffending Service forassessment andsupport while stillbeing encouraged totake responsibility.

Carol Compton, Headof the Youth OffendingService at the Council,said: “The scheme hassignificantly reducedthe number of youngpeople entering thecriminal justice systembecause we areidentifying youngpeople who offend orare at risk off offendingat a very early stage.

“It means we canintervene early andprevent futureoffending.”

Mayor’s civic duties get

A FIREMAN’S LIFT

Helpingyoungsterssteer clearof crime

Mayor Ann Holland pictured after the Mayor-making ceremony with senior officers from Essex Fire and Rescue Service who

acted as Consorts on civic engagements. They are, left to right, Assistant Divisional Officer Martyn Hodder, Divisional Officer

Mick Watton, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Gary Fleming, Chief Fire Officer David Johnson and Divisional Officer Gary Jeffrey.

CIVIC PRIDE: The Mayor inspects soldiers of the Royal Anglian Regiment

during their homecoming parade in Southend town centre.

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Until Sat 2 April ANTI PHOTOGRAPHYBeecroft Art Gallery, Station Road,Westcliff-on-Sea.In collaboration with the town’s leadingcontemporary photographic gallery, Focal Point,the Beecroft presents an exhibition ofphotographic works which pushes theboundaries of photography.Tel. 01702 215011.

Until Mon 4 April A RETURN TO BRAMBLY HEDGECentral Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-SeaCharacters created by Jill Barklem guide visitorsthrough the flora and fauna of Epping Forest.Discover and learn their daily habits, changingenvironment and the role humans play inshaping their surroundings.Tel. 01702 215011.

Until end of DecemberSOUTHEND – IMAGES BY JOSEF KOUDELKAAND RON McCORMICKBeecroft Art MuseumDisplaying in the Thorpe Smith Roomsthroughout 2011 will be a selection of theaward-winning Czech photographer JosefKoudelka’s study of Southend.Taken in 1972,these are a wonderful insight into the town’spast. Admission free.Tel. 01702 215011.

MARCH

Wed 16 March SAXOLOGYSouthend Civic Centre Victoria Avenue,Southend, 12.15pm.

Part of the Southend-on-SeaBorough Council

Lunchtime Recitals.2010-2011 season.Free admission.Tel. 01702 215011

Fri 18 MarchVOCES8The Plaza Centre.Southchurch Road, Southend, 8pmThis award-winning vocal ensemble will performa repertoire that charts a musical journeyspanning 500 years and 3 continents, includingsongs from their new CD Aces High.Tel. 01702 215120.

Sat 19 March ESSEX PIRATES V ONE HEALTH SHARKSSHEFFIELDSouthend Leisure and Tennis Centre Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend, 7.30pmEnjoy the world’s number one spectator sportwith Essex’s very own professional basketballteam. Admission: £8 adults, £5 concessions.Tel. 01702 613000 or visit www.essexpirates.com

Sat 26 March ESSEX PIRATES V UCP MARJON PLYMOUTHRAIDERSSouthend Leisure and Tennis Centre Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend, 7.30pmAdmission: £8 adults, £5 concessions.Tel. 01702 613000 or visit www.essexpirates.com

APRIL

Sat 9 April ESSEX PIRATES V GUILDFORD HEATSouthend Leisure and Tennis Centre Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend, 7.30pmAdmission: £8 adults, £5 concessions.Tel. 01702 613000 or visit www.essexpirates.com

Sat 9 April – Sat 4June.

PAINTED WORDS –WHITE RABBITS,HEROES ANDSCOUNDRELS

Beecroft Art Gallery, Station Road,Westcliff-on-SeaWithin the collection of paintings and pen andink drawings, Essex-based artist, Karen Jones,revisits the greatest heroes and villains ofliterature.Tel. 01702 215011.

Sat 9 – Sun 10 April WORDS & PICTURES WORKSHOPS.BEECROFT ART GALLERY.Station Road,Westcliff-on-Sea.Tel. 01702 215011.

Wed 13 April NAOKO INOUE & RICHARD EVANS – PIANO DUETSouthend Civic Centre,Victoria Avenue,Southend, 12.15pm. Part of theSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council LunchtimeRecitals 2010-2011 season.Free admission.Tel. 01702 215011.

Fri 15 April CHEE-HUNG TOH AND DENNIS LEE – PIANO DUETThe Plaza Centre, Southchurch Road,Southend, 8pm.A programme of piano duets and solo pianoworks, including Ravel – Mother Goose Suite,Dvorak – Slavonic Dances, plus works byClementi, Liszt and Chopin.Tickets – £8 adults,£7 concessions, £6 Concert Club Members, £5concessions.Tel. 01702 215011.

Sat 16 April – Sat 16 JulyTWO SHORESCentral Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-Sea.Explore the life and times of the East Coast in thisnautical themed exhibition.Tel. 01702 215011.

Tue 19 – Wed 20 April MAKING WAVES

Central Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-Sea.Discover your sea legs, learn to

navigate by the stars and uncoverthe mysteries of the sea and allwhich lies within.Tel. 01702 215011.

Thu 21 April PLANKTON SOUTHEND PIER,

WESTERN ESPLANADEHave great fundiscoveringplankton at theend of the Pier.Places are

limited –booking via Central

Museum is essential.Tickets £5.Tel. 01702 215011.

Sat 23 AprilEASTER EGG HUNTSouthchurch Hall Museum, Southchurch

Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea.Follow the clues and claim your prize with thisday of fun for all the family.Tel. 01702 215011.

Every Sunday, 24 April to 5 June,and every Saturday and Sunday,11 June to 21 AugustSummer performances at Southend BandstandCome along to Southend Bandstand in PrioryPark this summer and enjoy this fabulousopportunity to hear a great variety of music

performed by many talented local performers.Admission is free and all events take placebetween 3pm and 5pm. Although a limitednumber of seats will be provided, members ofthe public are welcome to bring their ownseating. Parking is available in Priory Park.Tel. 01702 215011.

Tue 26 April FILM NIGHT – TWO WAY STRETCH Central Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-Sea, 7.15pm.This classic Ealing comedy with Peter Sellers isbeing shown as part of the Film Fringe Festival.Admission £3.95 – Tickets available from theCentral Museum.Tel. 01702 215011.

MAY

Tue 3 MayFILM NIGHT – KIND HEARTS AND CORONETSCentral Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-Sea, 7.15 pm.Another classic Ealing comedy being shown aspart of the Film Fringe Festival, starring AlecGuinness in a multitude of roles.Admission £3.95 – Tickets available soon from

the Central Museum.Tel. 01702 215011.

What’s On SeaA GUIDE TO KEY SPRING EVENTS IN SOUTHEND

Image copyright ofJill Barklem 1980.

SAXOLOGY

will be

performing in the

Lunchtime Recitals

at the Civic

Centre.


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Sat 14 MayFARM LIFESouthchurch Hall Museum, Southchurch HallClose, Southend-on-Sea.Tel. 01702 215011.

Sat 14 May NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMCentral Museum and Planetarium,VictoriaAvenue, Southend-on-Sea.A wonderful glimpse behind the scenes of theMuseum, live sculptor, free ‘taster’ Planetariumshows.Tel. 01702 215011.

Wed 18 MayLAURA BURNS – SOPRANO Southend Civic CentreVictoria Avenue, Southend, 12.15pmPart of the Southend-on-Sea Borough CouncilLunchtime Recitals. 2010-2011 season.Free admission.Tel. 01702 215011.

Fri 20 MayCOULL QUARTET The Plaza Centre, Southchurch Road,Southend, 8pm.This renowned string quartet will perform a

programme featuring works by Haydn, Cowie,Delius and Dvorak.Tickets – £9 adults, £8concessions, £7 Concert Club Members, £6concessions.Tel. 01702 215011.

Sat 28 & Sun 29 MaySOUTHEND AIR FESTIVALSeafront Southend. One of Europe’s largest freeairshows. See story right.

Wed 15 JuneTIM SMITH – PIANOSouthend Civic CentreVictoria Avenue, Southend. 12.15pmPart of the Southend-on-Sea Borough CouncilLunchtime Recitals. 2010-2011 season.Free admission. Tel. 01702 215011.

Fri 17 JuneYuri Paterson-Olenich – Piano.The Plaza Centre, Southchurch Road, Southend8pm The Brighton-born pianist will perform aprogramme featuring Schubert, Granados andRachmaninov.Tickets – £8 adults, £7 concessions,£6 Concert Club Members, £5 concessions.Tel. 01702 215011.

AROUND half a million peopleare expected at the 26thannual Southend Air Festivalon 28 and 29 May.

Favourites including the RedArrows and the Battle ofBritain memorial flight areamong a host of modern,historic and aerobatic aircraftset to thrill the crowds alongthe seven-mile long seafrontat one of Europe’s largest freeairshows.

Static ground displays fromthe RAF, the Navy and theArmy will include moreaircraft, cockpits, tanks andother armoured vehicles.

The Royal Marines are

bringing their climbing wallwhile show goers can have funon ride simulators and bungeetrampolines.

A charity collection will takeplace over the weekend in aidof Help for Heroes andveterans associations. Freesites are on offer to localcharities who want to raisefunds so call the Council’sTourism and Events Team on01702 215119 if you want tobook a pitch.

Full details of the flyingprogramme and arena timingsare available on the AirFestival website atwww.southendairshow.com.

Apply for it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk SPRING 2011 � Outlook 21

COUNCIL DIARY■ Cabinet: Tuesday 15 March, 2pm.

■ Council: Thursday 21 April, 6.30pm.

■ Council: Thursday 12 May, 3.30pm.

■ Council: Thursday 19 May, 6.30pm.

All meetings are held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue,Southend-on-Sea.Details of all Council meetings areavailable at www.southend.gov.uk

Youth Council meetings take place onthe first Wednesday of every month inthe Council Chamber at the CivicCentre, 5pm – 7pm.

� For more details on up and comingevents and ones that did not make thislisting log onto the Council’s eventswebsite at www.visitsouthend.co.uk.

The famous

Breitling Wing

Walkers thrilled

the crowds at last

year’s Southend

Air Festival.

One of the images of Southend captured in 1972 by

award-winning Czech photographer Josef Koudelka which are

on display at the Beecroft Art Museum until the end of the year.

A section of the crowd

of more than 500,000

which packed the

seafront for last year’s

festival.

One of the

illustrations

which will feature in

A Return to Brambly

Hedge exhibition at

the Central Museum

and Planetarium.

Air Festival set for

26th take off

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BLENHEIM PARK

Cllr Jim Clinkscales (LD)8 St James Gardens,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BU

Tel: 01702 432936

[email protected]

Cllr Graham Longley (LD)28 McDivitt Walk,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5UD

Tel: 01702 520234

[email protected]

Cllr Duncan Russell (LD)15 Lindisfarne Avenue,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3NR

Tel: 01702 480713

[email protected]

EASTWOOD PARK WARD

Cllr Dr Jason Luty (Con)54 Westminster Drive,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9SG

Tel: 07896 930725

[email protected]

Cllr Andrew Moring (Con) 554 Woodgrange Drive,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3EL

Tel: 01702 585957

[email protected]

Cllr Chris Walker (Con)256 Rayleigh Road,

Eastwood SS9 5XL

Tel: 01702 528027

[email protected]

LEIGH WARD

Cllr Alan Crystall (LD)16 Cliff Parade,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1AS

Tel: 01702 474047

[email protected]

Cllr Barry Godwin (LD)63 Steyning Avenue,

Southend-on-Sea SS2 4TW

Tel: 01702 589318

[email protected]

Cllr Peter Wexham (LD)119 Vardon Drive,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3SH

Tel: 01702 715981

[email protected]

KURSAAL WARD

Cllr Louise Burdett (Con)144 Alexandra Road,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 1HB

Tel: 01702 430309

[email protected]

Cllr Stephen George (Lab)30 New Road,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2EA

Tel: 01702 710982

[email protected]

Cllr Blaine Robin (Con)71 Butterys,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3DT

Tel: 01702 610095

[email protected]

MILTON WARD

Cllr Dr Maria Caunce (Con)Fairlight Lodge, 37 Park Road,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7PQ

Tel: 01702 430684

[email protected]

Cllr Nigel Folkard (Con)25 Hayes Barton,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3TS

Tel: 01702 582828

[email protected]

Cllr Jonathan Garston (Con)23a Clifftown Parade,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 1DN

Tel: 01702 335017

[email protected]

PRITTLEWELL WARD

Cllr Mary Betson (LD)11 Byfield,

Eastwood SS9 5TG

Tel: 01702 524026

[email protected]

Cllr Mike Grimwade (LD) 94 Eastwood Old Road,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4RS

Tel: 01702 520642

[email protected]

Cllr Ric Morgan (LD)5 Hobleythick Lane,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0RP

Tel: 01702 432361

[email protected]

CHALKWELL WARD

Cllr Richard Brown (Con)16 Cherrybrook,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3QZ

Tel: 01702 584003

[email protected]

Cllr Stephen Habermel (Con)6 Leas Gardens,

Southend-on-Sea SS0 8JL

Tel: 01702 478354

[email protected]

Cllr Ian Robertson (Con)68 Thorpe Hall Avenue,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3AU

Tel: 01702 584580

[email protected]

BELFAIRS WARD

Cllr Stephen Aylen (Con)16 Woodside, Belfairs,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4QU

Tel: 01702 527747

[email protected]

Cllr Fay Evans (Con)192 Highlands Boulevard,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3QX

Tel: 01702 558657

[email protected]

Cllr Lesley Salter (Con)4 Chadwick Road,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8LS

Tel: 01702 432364

[email protected]

Your Councillors

The Council normally has 51

Councillors elected to represent

you. There are 17 wards, each

with three elected members.

See the map to find out which

councillors represent you.

To find out which Ward you are in please visit

www.southend.gov.uk/whereilive

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WEST SHOEBURY WARD

Cllr Tony Cox (Con)Flat D Mill Lodge, West Road,

Shoeburyness SS3 9DP

Tel: 01702 297039

[email protected]

Cllr Liz Day (Con)5 Withypool,

Shoeburyness SS3 8BH

Tel: 01702 586185

[email protected]

Cllr Derek Jarvis (Con)66 Leitrim Avenue,

Shoeburyness SS3 9HF

Tel: 01702 292744

[email protected]

WESTBOROUGH WARD

Cllr Paul Collins (LD) 219 Green Lane,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5QN

Tel: 01702 512239

[email protected]

Cllr Martin Terry (Ind)66 Victoria Road,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 2TF

Tel: 01702 619655

[email protected]

Cllr Dr Vel (Ind)41 Leasway,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8PA

Tel: 01702 711299

[email protected]

VICTORIA WARD

Cllr Margaret Borton (Lab)85 Rochester Drive,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0NJ

Tel: 01702 348817

[email protected]

Cllr Ian Gilbert (Lab)18 Avenue Road,

Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7PW

Tel: 01702 339765

[email protected]

Cllr David Norman (Lab)41 Vernon Road,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2NG

Tel: 01702 470215

[email protected]

WEST LEIGH WARD

Cllr Nigel Holdcroft (Con) 7 Sylvan Way,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3TU

Tel: 01702 214008

[email protected]

Cllr Gwen Horrigan MBE (Con)15 Hazelwood Grove,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 4DE

Tel: 01702 524333

[email protected]

Cllr John Lamb (Con)77 Vardon Drive,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3SJ

Tel: 01702 483908

[email protected]

ST LUKES WARD

Cllr Peter Ashley (Con) 15 Appledore,

Thorpe Bay SS3 8UW

Tel: 01702 589152

[email protected]

Cllr Sally Carr (Con)42 Marcus Avenue,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3LA

Tel: 01702 586231

[email protected]

Cllr Anna Waite (Con)11 Weston Road,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 1AS

Tel: 07825 680430

[email protected]

THORPE WARD

Cllr Alex Kaye (Ind)470 Woodgrange Drive,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3ED

Tel: 01702 588432

[email protected]

Cllr Mike Stafford (Ind)124 Parkanaur Avenue,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3JD

Tel: 01702 586265

[email protected]

Cllr Ron Woodley (Ind)91 Tyrone Road,

Southend-on-Sea SS1 3HD

Tel: 01702 589709

[email protected]

SOUTHCHURCH WARD

Cllr Tony Delaney (Ind)76 Burlescoombe Road,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3QB

Tel: 01702 586973

[email protected]

Cllr Ann Holland (Con) 7 Silchester Court, Silchester

Corner, Gt Wakering SS3 0PX

Tel: 01702 580855

[email protected]

Cllr Brian Kelly (Con)10 Withypool,

Shoeburyness SS3 8BH

Tel: 01702 585015

[email protected]

ST LAURENCE WARD

Cllr Mark Flewitt (Con)11 Borman Close,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5UJ

Tel: 01702 510463

[email protected]

Cllr Ted Lewin (LD)19 Little Thorpe,

Thorpe Bay SS1 3RN

Tel: 01702 586359

[email protected]

Cllr Carole Roast (LD)73 Whitehouse Meadows,

Leigh-on-Sea SS9 5TZ

Tel: 01702 521694

[email protected]

SHOEBURYNESS WARD

Cllr Mike Assenheim (Ind)76 Elm Road,

Shoeburyness SS3 9RD

Tel: 01702 291720

[email protected]

Cllr Roger Hadley (Con)33 Mountbatten Drive,

Shoeburyness SS3 8UY

Tel: 01702 294945

[email protected]

Cllr Pat Rayner (Con)93 Kingfisher Close,

Shoeburyness SS3 9YB

Tel: 01702 299095

[email protected]

Find it – do it online: www.southend.gov.uk

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council Cabinet■ Nigel Holdcroft (Leader)

■ John Lamb (Deputy Leader)

■ Ian Robertson (Enterprise, Tourism and Regeneration)

■ Andrew Moring (Corporate Support Services)

■ Derek Jarvis (Culture)

■ Tony Cox (Public Protection and Waste)

■ Mark Flewitt (Transport and Planning)

■ Roger Hadley (Children and Learning)

■ Anna Waite (Adult Social Care, Health and Housing)

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TRANSLATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

Download or request a booklet containing guidance

and a sample questionnaire in any of more than

50 languages online at www.census.gov.uk or

phone at 03000 2011 01.

Needsomehelp?Support sessions are being held

in Southend to guide people

through filling in the census

forms... dates and venues are in

the table on the right.

DDAATTEE TTIIMMEE LLOOCCAATTIIOONN

2288 MMaarrcchh 1100aamm--nnoooonn LLeeiigghh LLiibbrraarryy

2299 MMaarrcchh 99::3300aamm--nnoooonn CCeennttrraall LLiibbrraarryy

3300 MMaarrcchh 22ppmm--44ppmm BBlleennhheeiimm CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

3311 MMaarrcchh 1100aamm--nnoooonn TThhoorrppddeennee LLiibbrraarryy

0011 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn TTeemmppllee SSuuttttoonn CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0022 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn LLeeiigghh TToowwnn CCoouunncciill OOffffiiccee

0044 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn SSuurreessttaarrtt MMiillttoonn CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0055 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm CCoocckklleesshheellll CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0066 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn CCeennttrree PPllaaccee CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0077 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm WWeessttcclliiffff LLiibbrraarryy

0088 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn SShhooeebbuurryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0099 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm LLeeiigghh TToowwnn CCoouunncciill OOffffiiccee

1111 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn BBlleennhheeiimm CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

1122 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn HHaammsstteell RRooaadd CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

1133 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn SShhooeebbuurryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

1155 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn SSoouutthhcchhuurrcchh LLiibbrraarryy

1188 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm BBlleennhheeiimm CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

1199 AApprriill 11ppmm--33ppmm TTeemmppllee SSuuttttoonn CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

2200 AApprriill 99::3300aamm--nnoooonn CCeennttrraall LLiibbrraarryy

2211 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn LLeeiigghh LLiibbrraarryy

2255 AApprriill 1100aamm--nnoooonn KKeenntt EEllmmss LLiibbrraarryy

2266 AApprriill 22ppmm--44::3300ppmm CCeennttrree PPllaaccee CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

2277 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm SShhooeebbuurryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

2288 AApprriill 22ppmm--44ppmm WWeessttcclliiffff LLiibbrraarryy

2299 AApprriill 99::3300aamm--nnoooonn CCoocckklleesshheellll CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0033 MMaayy 22ppmm--44ppmm SSoouutthhcchhuurrcchh LLiibbrraarryy

0044 MMaayy 1100aamm--nnoooonn BBlleennhheeiimm CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0055 MMaayy 22ppmm--44ppmm SShhooeebbuurryy CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

0066 MMaayy 33ppmm--55ppmm HHaammsstteell RRooaadd CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrree

Creating a better Southend – www.southend.gov.uk

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