Southend-on-Sea City Council

East of Englandunitary authority

Financials: Last updated 10 Apr 2026Spending: Last updated 10 Apr 2026Planning: Last updated 10 Apr 2026

E

Overall Grade

Band D Rate

£1848.59

+2.1% YoY

Core Spending Power

£158.0m

Population

183,100

Approval Rate

73.3%

Contact Information

Band D Rate

£1848.59

+2.1% YoY

2024-25

Core Spending Power

£158.0m

2024-25

Total Expenditure

£145.4m

2024-25

Population

183,100

Spend per Head

£794

2024-25

Core Spending Power Breakdown

Spend by Service Area (2024-25)

Council Report Card

E

Overall

F

Responsiveness

B

Transparency

B

Financial Health

F

Planning Speed

Grades: A = 90+, B = 75-89, C = 60-74, D = 45-59, E = 30-44, F = <30