Southend City Vision Hub
Welcome to the Southend City Vision Hub
Let’s keep shaping Southend together.
The Southend City Vision is our shared ambition to make Southend the best place to live, work, visit, and grow. It’s built on your ideas, energy, and the great work already happening in every corner of our city.
Now that the Vision is launched, the conversation continues. We want to hear your stories, see your successes, and celebrate what’s working — so together we can strengthen Southend’s future.
Blow Your Trumpet
Got a project, event, or success that brings the City Vision to life?
Use our Blow Your Trumpet form to tell us about it or add your story directly to the City Vision News
Whether you're a local group running a youth event, a business revitalising a high street space, or a school promoting creativity — we want to hear from you. Your submission might be featured in our newsfeed or celebrated across the partnership.
Submit your story now
News & Inspiration
Visit our City Vision News to discover local action making a difference — from clean-up campaigns and creative festivals to innovation in education or health.
These real stories show how our community is turning the Vision into reality.
“We’re not starting from scratch – we’re building on what’s strong.”
What We’re Working On
The Southend City Partnership and its members are continually collaborating across the city. See what’s happening behind the scenes in our Partnership News and follow progress toward our shared goals.
Why It Matters
By sharing your achievements and activities, you help us:
Highlight the strengths of our city
Build a positive and authentic narrative for Southend
Inspire others to get involved
Shape the next chapter of our work – including the 2026 City Vision Progress Report
Together, we’re creating a city that’s proud, connected and future-facing.
Let’s keep the momentum going.
City Vision News
Got a project, event, or success that brings the City Vision to life?
Use our Blow Your Trumpet form to tell us about it or add your story directly to the City Vision News
Whether you're a local group running a youth event, a business revitalising a high street space, or a school promoting creativity — we want to hear from you. Your submission might be featured in our newsfeed or celebrated across the partnership.
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Building a Future through Volunteering
At just 17 years old, Ella stepped into South Essex Homes (SEH) Temporary Accommodation, dealing with the challenges of young parenthood and independent living. It was a daunting experience, filled with uncertainty, but it marked the start of a journey that would shape her into the person she is today.
Starting Out
Ella explained to us that being one of the youngest residents in Temporary Accommodation came with its challenges. The environment could be overwhelming, and it was easy to fall in with the wrong crowd. But she was focused and determined to build a better future for herself and... Continue reading
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It's official - Southend-on-Sea is getting its own Monopoly board!
MR Monopoly took a stroll down Southend pier as the city’s own edition of the famous board game was officially announced
(1) 🎲It's official - Southend-on-Sea is... - Southend-on-Sea City Council | Facebook
Videos
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Do you remember the excitement of 2022? Let's all show our pride for our new city! Members from our community have taken part in this video and have discussed the things they love about our new city. Let's continue the conversation - we're having 1000 conversations! What do you love about Southend-on-Sea? Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE44cz4irgBZ2friX13rBFFh-Nsh3YYHg