๐ถTelecoms works by Openreach at 48 Eastern Esplanade, between 12 and 16 March - ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at junction of Sutton Rd and Queensway Roundabout, between 3 February 2026 and 3 February 2027- ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Porters Grange Subway, between 8 December 2025 and 3 February 2027 - ๐ก๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Surbiton Ave, between 12 and 13 March - ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น (๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ) ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ.
๐Railway works by National Rail outside Southend East station, Riviera Dr, between 17 October and 10 June - ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐น (๐บ๐๐น๐๐ถ-๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐) ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Sutton Rd spur road opposite Barringtons, between 2 February and 27 April - ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Porters Grange Roundabout, between 12 January 2026 and 21 January 2027 - ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Queensway from approx. Chichester Rd to Whitegate Rd, between 8 December 2025 and 3 February 2027 - ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
๐งHighway works by Southend Council at Queensway Slip Roads, between 31 October 2025 and 21 January 2027 - ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐.
A map showing the planned highway works in Kursaal ward for the week 9 to 15 March, with Cllr Matt Dent's logo depicting the Kursaal dome over text reading "Cllr Matt Dent/Your Voice for Kursaal" in the bottom right corner.
๐งHIGHWAY WORKS IN KURSAAL WARD THIS WEEK๐ง
The following highway works are scheduled for this week either in #KursaalWard, or close enough to Kursaal ward to potentially affect residents.
I can say without doubt that Kursaal has the best representation in the borough, and the lion's share of it is down to my fearless colleagues.
Both @ireneferguson.bsky.social and Cllr Chris Webster are an inspiration to work with. I am enormously proud to be a member of this team, and to be able to witness and learn from them bringing their different experiences and skillsets to bear on the problems of Kursaal ward and its residents.
As today is International Women's Day, it seems only fair to recognise the two women who I work alongside in #KursaalWard.
Have you heard the big news? The Kursaal has a new leaseholder! This is a big step towards saving this historic building, and getting it reopened once again.
Happy International Women's Day to women and girls in #KursaalWard, Southend, and around the world.
Today's the day!
There's lots going on for Southend City Day. Find out more here: champ.ly/lODqZgdm
Southendโฆ weโve got something big to share ๐
Weโll be announcing it tomorrow at Southend City Day on the City Stage after 17.00๐ค
If youโre coming along, you wonโt want to miss it.
#SouthendCityDay ๐
This activity is available between 09.00 and 13.00 and between 14.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 3 January, whilst stocks last. It is suitable for ages 4 and up, with parental supervision, and costs ยฃ1 per child.
A graphic reading "Crafty Kids/Saturday 7th March/Southchurch Library/10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm/ยฃ1 per child/Show someone how tea-rrific they are with these popup cards!/Age 4+ with parental supervision" with images of popup cards.
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CRAFTY KIDS AT SOUTHCHURCH LIBRARY - THIS SATURDAY๐ฆ
The first Saturday of the month is Crafty Kids at Southchurch Library! This month your little ones can craft tea-themed pop-up cards.
๐SOUTHCHURCH LIBRARY CLOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOON๐
Unfortunately, due to staff sickness Southchurch Library will be closed this afternoon from 14.00.
The library will be open as usual from 09.00 on Saturday 7 March.
Residents of #KursaalWard with any questions or concerns about planning applications can, as ever, get in touch with me at cllrdent@southend.gov.uk.
More information about any planning application can be found on the Council's website, at: champ.ly/QCS0kgKo
Ward councillors have the discretion to all most types of applications in to be decided by the Planning Committee, rather than by planning officers using delegated powers. If you think I should exercise this discretion in relation to an application, please let me know.
Planning application 26/00261/FUL, pertaining to Grange Heights, 62-64 Southchurch Avenue, for change of use of two commercial units (Class E) to create two additional self-contained flats (Class C3), alterations to elevations.
๐กPLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK๐ก
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there was one.
If you're not sure whether you live in #KursaalWard, these are the boundaries of the ward.
My re-election posters have arrived!
On 7 May I will be asking the people of #KursaalWard for another term as their champion. If you live in Kursaal and want to support me, I'd be honoured and grateful if you'd display one of these posters in your window.
Drop a reply or message if you want one!
Today is World Book Day!
What are you reading at the moment? And what's your favourite book?
I'm currently working through George RR Martin's "A Clash of Kings", in hope of a release date for "The Winds of Winter". And my favourite book is probably Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonflight".
How about you?
A graphic reading "Community Warm Cafe/Every Friday between 11am - 2pm our warm cafe will share its space with the craft group in the Sacred Heart Church Hall./EVERYBODY WELCOME/FREE Soup, Rolls, Cakes, Hot Drinks and Good Company/Sacred Heart Church/418 Southchurch Road", with the Sacred Heart Church logo at the bottom.
Between 11.00 and 14.00 every Friday, Sacred Heart Church in Southend will be opening their doors for a community warm cafรฉ and offering hot (and homemade!) soup, good company, and a warm place to sit - all free of charge.
Find out more about what's on for Southend City Day at the dedicated Visit Southend page: champ.ly/Sa1BjHku
This Saturday join Project Southchurch and the Hindu Association of Southend and District for Happy Holi - a colourful celebration of good over evil and the welcoming of spring!
This is a free family event taking place at Southchurch Hall Gardens, from 11.00. It is also part of Southend City Day.
