Southend Campaigner Questions Council’s Commitment to Family Centres and Libraries Amid Budget Concerns 22nd February 2025 / 3rd March 2025 by simongittus Former Children’s Centre Manager and Green Party campaigner, Kay Mitchell, is calling for assurances from Southend City Council regarding the future of family centres and libraries following the announcement of the council’s budget. With phrases like “right-sizing” and “fit-for-purpose” being used by the Labour-led administration in relation to services, Ms. Mitchell fears they could be code for further budget cuts that threaten vital community resources. Read more » Campaigns Family Centres Kay Mitchell Libraries
Greens launch petition against library closures 31st October 2023 by James Vessey-Miller This week it has been announced that the Conservative City Council plan to CLOSE two of Southend’s libraries, and intends to reduce the service and hours at three of the remaining libraries. Our Green Team has launched an urgent petition calling on the council to take our libraries off their chopping block. In his Echo article, Cllr […] Read more » Libraries
