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The Great City Spring Clean

Southend City BID hosted a litter pick and clean up event as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April.

Made Smarter Internship scheme opens for Manufacturing and Engineering SMEs in the East

Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme, delivered by Norfolk County Council, will support manufacturing and engineering SMEs.

What would a Mayor do for Greater Essex?

With devolution, the government intends for Greater Essex to have a directly elected Mayor.

Transforming Public Procurement February 2025

The Procurement Act 2023 legislated for provision of a central digital platform to facilitate the publishing of required notices and documents in accordance with the new regulations.

Women leaders of Southend helping to shape the city

Southend City BID celebrates the women helping to shape the future of the city centre.

Government accepts devolution request

Southend-on-Sea, Essex and Thurrock have been accepted as one of the areas to be within the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme.

Discover the Power of Apprenticeships for Your Business

Friday 14 February 2025 8am to 12pm  Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA

SBP Briefing

Southend Business Partnership Briefing Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30am to 10.30am Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7RA

Southend City Day

Southend is set to celebrate its first-ever City Day on Saturday 1st March 2025, marking the anniversary of Southend being granted city status in 2022.

YES Network - 'Say YES to success in 2025!'

Monday 20 January 2025 10am to 12.30pm One Hub Southend, Warrior Square 3rd Floor Southend-on-Sea SS1 2JY