Have your say on the future of Southend-on-Sea
The Southend City Partnership is seeking to refresh the ‘Southend City Vision’ by asking residents, visitors and communities to take part in a short survey.
What is the Southend City Vision?
The Southend City Vision is a long-term vision for Southend-on-Sea, which will inspire and motivate residents, communities, businesses and organisations to shape key strategies and values across the city over the next 10 years.
Why is the Southend City Vision needed?
Up until recently, we have had the ‘Southend 2050 Ambition’, which was developed after extensive conversations with people who live, work, study or visit Southend-on-Sea, but six years have passed since its adoption, and Southend-on-Sea has experienced rapid changes. We have become a city and experienced the impacts of a pandemic, the UK’s low economic growth and a cost-of-living crisis. Our vision requires a refresh to make sure it still represents the views of our community.
How can you take part?
The online survey, which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, is open from 30 August 2024 to 22 November 2024. The survey can be found via the following link: https://yoursay.southend.gov.uk/southend-on-sea-city-vision
Paper copies of the survey are also available at various venues across Southend-on-Sea, including:
- Southend Libraries
- Civic Centre – Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 9SQ
- South Essex Community Hub (SECH) – Victoria Shopping Centre, 1st floor, 324-325 Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5SR
- Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) – 29-31 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1BW
After completing a paper copy survey, you can either hand it in at the venue where you collected it from or scan and send it to consultations@southend.gov.uk or post them to Southend-on-Sea City Council, Engagement and Partnerships Team, PO Box 6, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
By completing the survey, you will be entered into a prize draw where you could win one of the following prizes*:
- Sunday lunch for two at the Roslin Beach Hotel
- Afternoon tea for tea at Roslin Hotel
- 3 x £20 vouchers for hair and beauty treatment at Beauty Academy South Essex College
- 1 x voucher for family bowling at Kingpins Southend
(Winners will be chosen at random and their contact details shared with the prize donors. Terms and conditions apply*)
Please feel free to share the survey link with anyone who has an interest in Southend-on-Sea’s future.
The Southend City Partnership will also be attending various events across the city to gather the views or residents and communities. If you have an event that you would like the partnership to attend, please contact the team at consultations@southend.gov.uk
What’s next?
The Southend City Partnership will share what residents, communities, businesses and organisations are telling them, so you know what other people in the city think and how it has helped shape the city’s vision.
Who is part of the Southend City Partnership?
The Southend City Partnership is made up of the following organisations: A Better Start Southend, City Family, Essex Fire and Rescue Service, Essex Police, London Southend Airport, Metal, South East Essex Alliance, South Essex Homes, Southend Association of Voluntary Services, Southend Business Partnership, Southend Essex Colleges Group, Southend Tourism Partnership, Southend-on-Sea City Council and University of Essex.