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Over the years local people have submitted many articles for and against the Seaway development. Cllr Dan Nelson has used this month’s Local Issues slot to bring readers up to date with what is/not happening with this controversial subject. HARP, Southend’s homeless charity, have launched their Christmas appeal for 2021, as they hope to raise money to continue supporting local people affected by homelessness. (Please see page 16 for more information).

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CONTENTS The future can be brighter ...

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Local Issues by Cllr Dan Nelson

Southend Homeless Charity

Spotlight by Harp

What a year! MP's Column by James Duddridge MP

So here it is, merry Glamness!

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Salted Caramel Buche de Noel

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No man is an island Health & Wellbeing by Anit B.

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Estate Planning by Clive Rowe

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As the old Chinese proverb goes: “He who asks question remains a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask, remains a fool forever.” Sometimes, we ask questions simply to start a conversation – it is the endpoint of these conversations that produce a transformative course of action. Never be afraid to ask questions – however basic – as these will add fuel to your curiosity. The most powerful questions are open-ended – one that cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no” response. Open-ended questions are phrased as a statement – and require a longer response which is almost always more enlightening than a simple, closed enquiry.

Your finances will be secure The more you question, the more your knowledge and understanding grows. This means you are better prepared for the future to delve into your future planning more deeply. Columbia University in the US cited four basic rules of questioning in its journalism course. They are as follows: l Prepare carefully, familiarizing yourself

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Being curious about the answers to questions such as these will help you best plan your financial journey. But it’s not a question of “deferred gratification” – taking action can also help you feel better right now. Sensible financial planning today can help you feel confident about your future, by giving you the peace of mind that your finances will be robust and secure.

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In a post-Covid world, prudent spending of the taxpayer's money has never been so important. One local scheme which sits at the centre of this debate is the £50 million Seaway development for a leisure complex on the car park by Lucy Road. This development has been in the pipeline under successive administrations for the best part of a decade and the original deal signed made some sense. A £50 million development bringing new offerings to our leisure facility whilst giving the taxpayer a low risk financially

stable income. However, after multiple extensions, the developer has been unable to come up with the goods. As such the Council is now considering a new deal, this new deal involves handing over £10 million of public taxpayers money alongside a regular rent to the developer in order to run the scheme ourselves.

Only quaranteed expenses This means that the risk falls heavily onto the taxpayer whose income will now be dictated by the success of other businesses, whilst being responsible for the maintenance of the building as well as £1 million+ in rent per annum. In short, no guaranteed income, only guaranteed expenses for the taxpayer. All the while, the remaining £40 million has still not been identified and the Council will be dedicated staff to help the developer raise this 

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money. Why is it having to do this? Because the developer can no longer find private investors to support the scheme. Why? Because the scheme is no longer seen as a financially viable business model for these investors.

Plenty of cheaper alternatives It is, of course, no surprise therefore to many that myself alongside my fellow Conservative group members are wholeheartedly opposed to such a deal, and as such now opposed to the Seaway Development. However, what we are not opposed to is investment and job creation in our City, nor are we

opposed to bringing additional income to the taxpayer's purse in the form of rents and business rates. But why does the taxpayer need to fork out £10 million up front to a developer who has failed multiple times to hit their deadlines in developing the site? Meanwhile, Council assets such as the Victoria Shopping Centre and the Airport Business Park and other significant retail areas such as our high street and the Royals shopping centre sit underutilized. Why does the taxpayer need to develop another site when plenty of cheaper alternatives exist? Why should the taxpayer give a developer £millions in rent when it already has assets sitting empty?

The truth is, we don’t We can walk away right now from the Seaway development. We can stop the reduction of seafront car parking by 111 parking spaces. We can stop the taxpayer spending £10 million on what could be a large ‘white elephant’ in a few years time. We can stop public resources from being allocated to help a private company raise £40 million. We can stop creating an environment that makes it more difficult for our High Street to recover. Because once again the developer has not been able to hit the deadlines given to them and once again the Council has the choice to walk away. Instead, the Council can use your money to invest in the assets the city currently has. Instead of using the Council resource to raise £40 million for a private firm, let’s raise those funds for our City. Use the £10 million on investing in our High Street making it a safe and exciting place where you want to go. Let’s use our time to make Southend a place that businesses want to come to. We all welcome the business interest in our city but let’s not sell ourselves in desperation, but rather because our city is a great place to be a part of. But first, we need to take a pause, take a step back as a city. Work out exactly what we want

our city to be, not in 2050 but in the immediate short term. That does not mean pursuing a decade-old plan, but looking to the future, looking at what our high street should become, having an economy that dedicates itself to a Post-Covid world. Southend is the UK's newest City and with that, we should look at becoming the ones that show the old ones what the future can be. We must aspire for better than ‘white elephant' projects and instead look to ones that truly unleash Southend’s potential and bring the feeling of pride back to our beloved city.

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Southend Homeless Charity Launch Christmas Appeal

ARP, Southend’s homeless charity, have launched their Christmas appeal for 2021, as they hope to raise money to continue supporting local people affected by homelessness. Between April 2020 and March 2021, during the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Charity rapidly adapted their services to ensure Covid safety, and supported a total of 852 local people who were homeless or at risk of losing their home in the year. One of those people was Andrew.

Andrew's story

Andrew was a hard-working and successful businessman. His company turned over more than £1m for 17 consecutive years, employing over 200 people. Riding high, Andrew could not have predicted what would come next. After losing a major business contract, Andrew’s life began to spiral out of control, with a series of devastating blows in a short time. ”First, my mother had a stroke that left her paralysed. Then, my best friend and colleague committed suicide. My health began to deteriorate, and I had to spend a lot of time at the doctors with liver and heart problems. And then, my wife was diagnosed with cancer - I think that was the final straw.“

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Andrew went to his caravan in Southend to take a break from it all and never went back to work again. The bills and debts came rolling in, until finally Andrew was forced to declare bankruptcy.

If I hadn't come to HARP, I would be dead Luckily Andrew had many good friends and managed to sofa surf for a number of years. Eventually though, the good will ran out, and Andrew finally came to HARP. “I was so scared to come to HARP - I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my Key Worker, Duncan, really helped me. I thought that people would be really judgmental, but everyone at HARP was so selﬂess and nice.” Andrew has now settled in and found a passion for gardening. He has started growing herbs and spices that he uses in his kitchen. He’s currently receiving treatment for depression and is working with Duncan to rebuild relationships affected by his previous decision making. “If I hadn’t come to HARP, I would be dead.” “I have now realised how important getting help for depression and mental illness really is. I am the happiest I have been for a really long time. It feels like I can start again. ”

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James Duddridge MP Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East james@ jamesduddridge.com

Fast-forward 12 months and thousands of lives have been saved thanks to the speed of that roll-out. In fact, as I write this, just under 250,000 coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Southend-on-Sea alone.

I am sure readers will join me in once again saying thanks to all those who have played their part in the vaccination programme; the NHS, the military and those who Cliffs Pavilion is set for donated their time a multi-million-pound upgrade to volunteer.

Southend United’s long-awaited new stadium has been approved

With 2021 drawing to a close, it is important to look back and see how far we have come in the fight against this pandemic – but we shouldn’t let our guard down, and I would encourage readers to book their Covid booster jab when they are invited to do so.

A significant year

Elsewhere, it has been a significant year locally. Planning permission for Southend United’s long-awaited new stadium has been approved, the Cliffs Pavilion is set for a multi-million-pound upgrade thanks to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund and, of course, Her Majesty The Queen granted Southend City Status following the passing of colleague and friend Sir David Amess. Sir David’s death sent shockwaves through our community, and I would like to thank everybody who has offered their condolences. The outpouring of tributes we have seen for him just goes to show how well-respected he was by people from all walks of life.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

City status is a fitting tribute to his legacy, and it is what he had campaigned so hard for over many years (although I am sure calling Southend a ‘city’ rather than a ‘town’ will take some getting used to!) I am sure we will all continue to hold him in our thoughts over the festive period, and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.

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Smoky eyes are very sultry Of course, if you’re feeling a little more daring, dark vampy hues like burgundy, berry or even black will make you stand out from the crowd. Be sure to keep your eye makeup subtle and natural to avoid looking like you’re still celebrating Halloween. If you’re channelling your inner Bohemian, smoky eyes are very sultry and cool. Use dark, earthy tones such as brown, grey or black eyeshadow

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Retro waves are always flattering Just like the baubles on your tree, sparkly shades of gold, bronze and silver go perfectly with Christmas, especially when glitter is involved! These hues look great swept on the eyelids to dramatic effect - make sure you brush some into the corners of the eye socket and underneath the lash line too for the ultimate glam, ready to party hearty vibe. Finally, being a hairdresser, I couldn’t not mention a styling tip. Retro waves are always flattering and, if you’re in a rush to go from the office to the party venue, really easy to create with straighteners. Just wrap a section from the bottom to the roots, hold for a few seconds, then slowly pull down through the length of the hair. Seal with plenty of hairspray. Oh go on then, altogether now: “So here it is merry Christmas, Everybody's having fun, Look to the future now, It's only just begun… Iiiiiit’s Christmaaaaaaaaasssss!!!!”

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If you’ve now installed your high security locks you’re probably feeling a little safer than before, but burglars can be somewhat determined so they’ll probably now 'have a go' at breaking a window to gain entry. Once they’re in they’ll generally not take long to grab any valuables that are laying around, which is why having a good quality safe is paramount. Most people think safes are only for jewellery, deeds, wills and large amounts of money and whilst this is true, you really need to secure the stuff that you might ordinarily leave lying around such as passports, driving licenses and credit cards to help protect against identity theft. Although it might be obvious, it’s important to lock up your vehicle keys too. A high percent of vehicle theft across the UK is primarily due to people not deadlocking their doors and the subsequent theft of car keys left either hanging up by the door or on the sideboard just inside the door.

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ity Applying the 'ABC' principle is all about making it harder for a potential burglar or assailant to gain entry to your premises. Some people may argue that they’ve nothing for a burglar to steal, however it might not be your valuables that they’re after. I don’t know anyone, not even very lonely people, who’d want to wake up in the middle of the night with a stranger standing over them whilst they are in bed. It is not our intention to scaremonger you but we are making you aware of the possibility that this could happen.

So you’ve now got serious locks and an awesome safe and the burglar has still managed to get in through a window because you’ve either left it open or he's smashed his way in. Either way they’ve now got time to wander around at their leisure unless of course you’ve got an alarm or an aggressive dog, whichever works for you. An alarm will make a lot of noise and should make them either make a fast exit or not to enter at all, but then again so would your dog unless it's a 'real softie' in which case it might lick them to death so an alarm is probably the safest bet. Make sure you get the right type of alarm too and that it's graded accordingly.

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So, we’re getting there and Mr & Mrs Burglar was indeed frightened off either by the dog or the alarm siren but there’s no evidence to prove who tried to break in, how they did it and when they did it, which is where the close circuit television (CCTV) comes in. CCTV gives you added security, peace of mind and allows you to see what’s going on 24/7, 365 days of the year, and depending on the system you choose, allows you to see what’s going on anywhere in the world whenever you like. You can even get your alarm system to call you on your mobile phone to let you know the alarm has gone off and you can also ‘listen in’ to what’s going on in your house.

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