Named: Man set to stand trial over Covid grant after Southend counter fraud probe
Following an investigation by Southend Council’s counter fraud team, Philip Staples, of Glenmere, Basildon, has been charged with fraud in relation to Covid grants
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Following an investigation by Southend Council’s counter fraud team, Philip Staples, of Glenmere, Basildon, has been charged with fraud in relation to Covid grants
FIVE Southend Council officers have “been fired or resigned” and 14 separate investigations are underway into alleged fraud by employees, according to council documents
THE majority of the new homes created at Fossetts Farm will be high-end apartments and houses with “above average” rents, it has been revealed
Despite Southend Council facing a £35million deficit within five years, the party believes shrewd finances will allow it to increase and improve the services on offer to residents
The mature silver maple tree, in Chadwick Road, Westcliff, has had a notice slapped on it by the council claiming it will be removed
The owner of 12 Pavilion Drive has been using the building at the rear of the address as a residential property “for more than four years”, according to council documents
Southend Council has confirmed that the pesticide is no longer used in parks, but is still used on grass verges on the city’s streets
Special policy and resources committee and cabinet meetings will be held on Wednesday and Thursday respectively to discuss the final details
Southend Council held a licensing hearing yesterday after four complaints were received about Broadway Fruits, in Thorpe Bay
A SENIOR manager walked away from Southend Council with an “eye-watering” £176,000 “golden goodbye”, the Echo can reveal
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