COVID-19 News and Information from Leigh-on-Sea Town Council

Updated 08/01/2021

Information has been released from the NHS explaining why different groups will need to wait their turn for the vaccine. Please follow the link to the pdf document below for more information :

Why do I need to wait for the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Updated 05/01/2021

We are all in unprecedented times and we’re all trying to do our best for everyone as we tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Councillors initially met on Tuesday 17th March to discuss their plans to tackle the coronavirus and the impact it will have on the provision of services during the current outbreak. As the situation is changing daily, please refer to this web page regularly for up to date information. The Prime Minister has announced a further lockdown starting from Tuesday 5th January.

For more information about how we are supporting the community and ways we can help individuals, groups and traders during these uncertain times, visit our Community Support page
Click here for information on Essex Coronavirus Action's face mask exemption badges.

The current status of our upcoming events, clubs, and facilities is listed below. These details are correct as of Tuesday 5th January 2021.

Leigh Community Centre	As of Monday 4th January the Community Centre will be closed. All classes are suspended until further notice.
Leigh-on-Sea Town Council Offices and Reception	The majority of staff will be working from home with only 1 member of staff in the office at any time and the Town Clerk in her office. The reception and offices will be closed to the public. Booking enquiries, discussing Council matters and making payments will only be dealt with over the phone or via email at this time. If you have any documents to drop off to the offices, please put them in the locked post box on the wall to the left of the front entrance to the Centre. This is checked daily
Council and Committee Meetings	All meetings are now being held remotely in accordance with Government temporary legistlation.
Lorna & Lottie's Cafe - Inside LCC	The cafe is closed to the public until further notice www.facebook.com/lornaandlottiescafe
Allotments	The allotments remain open with Government guidance and advice from NSALG being followed.https://www.nsalg.org.uk/news/covid19-information/
Skate Park	Presently Closed. As Southend Borough Council have closed their skate parks we have had no option but to close this outdoor public place/outdoor playground
Strand Wharf	Open to the public as it is an outdoor public place.
Leigh Farmers' Market (Monthly)	All markets have been cancelled until further notice. We have extended our Virtual Market that was organised for Christmas, to allow residents to continue to buy local produce from our stallholders, this is still available through Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/1063397740766550
Youth Club (Weekly)	All clubs have been cancelled until further notice
Youth Forum (Monthly)	All forum meetings have been cancelled until further notice
Over 60's Social Club (Bi-Monthly)	All clubs have been cancelled until further notice
Community Transport Scheme Trips (ADHOC)	All trips have been cancelled until further notice. We have launched a new "Keeping in Touch" Magazine that we are sending to our members on a monthly basis, read it here https://bit.ly/35FcWTS
Children's School Holiday Activities	All school holiday activities have been suspended until further notice.
Upcoming Town Council Events	Our event calendar for 2021 is yet to be organised, but we anticipate there to be a reduced number of planned activities.