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Tax set to rise by 4.99 in Southend but council pledges to protect key services

The 4.99% tax increase aims to fund social care boosts, infrastructure upgrades, and maintain key services amid a £6.3 million predicted budget shortfall, council says.

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COUNCIL tax in Southend is set to rise by 4.99 per cent under draft budget proposals for 2026/27, as the Labour-led administration pledges to…

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Southend Council's new budget pledges millions of pounds for housing and highways

SOUTHEND Council has unveiled plans for major investment in housing and highways as part of its 2026/27 draft budget.

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Southend Budget 2026/27: Investing in people, regenerating our city – Southend-on-Sea City Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council has published its draft budget proposals for 2026/27.

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southend.gov.uk broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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