Cllr Matt Dent
@cllrdent.bsky.social
Labour & Co-op councillor for Kursaal ward, Southend City Council. Cabinet member for Business, Culture, Music & Tourism.
[email protected]/01702 212372
[email protected]/01702 212372
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Cllr Matt Dent
@cllrdent.bsky.social
· Jan 1
In 2026, the #KursaalWard councillors will be holding two advice surgeries each month.
❖The second Saturday of each month at Belle Vue Baptist Church, 10.00-11.00.
❖The third Thursday of each month at Southend Adult Community College, 16.30-17.30.
No appointments required.
❖The second Saturday of each month at Belle Vue Baptist Church, 10.00-11.00.
❖The third Thursday of each month at Southend Adult Community College, 16.30-17.30.
No appointments required.
The next @projectsouthchurch.bsky.social community meeting will be held on Thursday 19 February, between 19.00 and 21.00, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
Come along and hear updates from Project Southchurch, Essex Police, local councillors and more.
Come along and hear updates from Project Southchurch, Essex Police, local councillors and more.
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The next @projectsouthchurch.bsky.social community meeting will be held on Thursday 19 February, between 19.00 and 21.00, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
Come along and hear updates from Project Southchurch, Essex Police, local councillors and more.
Come along and hear updates from Project Southchurch, Essex Police, local councillors and more.
Beecroft Cinema Club presents: "Kids Flicks", screening family friendly films, every half term and school holidays.
The first showing will be on Wed 18 Feb, with Dreamworks' animated classic 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010).
Doors open from 10.30 and the film will start promptly at 11.00.
The first showing will be on Wed 18 Feb, with Dreamworks' animated classic 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010).
Doors open from 10.30 and the film will start promptly at 11.00.
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Beecroft Cinema Club presents: "Kids Flicks", screening family friendly films, every half term and school holidays.
The first showing will be on Wed 18 Feb, with Dreamworks' animated classic 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010).
Doors open from 10.30 and the film will start promptly at 11.00.
The first showing will be on Wed 18 Feb, with Dreamworks' animated classic 'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010).
Doors open from 10.30 and the film will start promptly at 11.00.
Of course, the existence of groundhogs, implies the existence of air, water and firehogs too.
February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Of course, the existence of groundhogs, implies the existence of air, water and firehogs too.
🍽SOUTHEND FOOD BANK'S MOST NEEDED ITEMS THIS WEEK🍽
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🍅Tinned tomatoes
🥣Vegetable soup
🥔Instant mash
🥣Breakfast cereal
🌽Cans of Sweetcorn
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🍅Tinned tomatoes
🥣Vegetable soup
🥔Instant mash
🥣Breakfast cereal
🌽Cans of Sweetcorn
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
February 3, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🍽SOUTHEND FOOD BANK'S MOST NEEDED ITEMS THIS WEEK🍽
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🍅Tinned tomatoes
🥣Vegetable soup
🥔Instant mash
🥣Breakfast cereal
🌽Cans of Sweetcorn
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🍅Tinned tomatoes
🥣Vegetable soup
🥔Instant mash
🥣Breakfast cereal
🌽Cans of Sweetcorn
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
Southend Council is holding a resident information event tomorrow (Wednesday 4 February) on the Better Queensway project, focused on the highway aspects.
Taking place at Barringtons, on Sutton Road, the meeting will start at 18.00 and will consist of a presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
Taking place at Barringtons, on Sutton Road, the meeting will start at 18.00 and will consist of a presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
February 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Southend Council is holding a resident information event tomorrow (Wednesday 4 February) on the Better Queensway project, focused on the highway aspects.
Taking place at Barringtons, on Sutton Road, the meeting will start at 18.00 and will consist of a presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
Taking place at Barringtons, on Sutton Road, the meeting will start at 18.00 and will consist of a presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
It was a pleasure at the weekend to attend the launch of Souvenirs and Suburbia, the artwork by local artist Lu Williams, taking pride of place at Victoria Gateway, at the entrance to the High Street.
February 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM
It was a pleasure at the weekend to attend the launch of Souvenirs and Suburbia, the artwork by local artist Lu Williams, taking pride of place at Victoria Gateway, at the entrance to the High Street.
Every Tuesday morning, from 10.00 to 13.00, come and work on your crafting projects at Southchurch Library.
Crafty Crusaders welcomes all to work on your projects in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the library, alongside like-minded crafters.
Crafty Crusaders welcomes all to work on your projects in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the library, alongside like-minded crafters.
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Every Tuesday morning, from 10.00 to 13.00, come and work on your crafting projects at Southchurch Library.
Crafty Crusaders welcomes all to work on your projects in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the library, alongside like-minded crafters.
Crafty Crusaders welcomes all to work on your projects in the warm and relaxing atmosphere of the library, alongside like-minded crafters.
Imagine claiming to be a trekkie but being so ideologically blinkered that you can't enjoy one of the best episodes of Star Trek in...decades.
#StarTrek #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy #SFA #StarfleetAcademy
#StarTrek #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy #SFA #StarfleetAcademy
February 2, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Imagine claiming to be a trekkie but being so ideologically blinkered that you can't enjoy one of the best episodes of Star Trek in...decades.
#StarTrek #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy #SFA #StarfleetAcademy
#StarTrek #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy #SFA #StarfleetAcademy
🚧HIGHWAY WORKS IN KURSAAL WARD THIS WEEK🚧
The following highway works are scheduled for this week either in #KursaalWard, or close enough to Kursaal ward to potentially affect residents.
The following highway works are scheduled for this week either in #KursaalWard, or close enough to Kursaal ward to potentially affect residents.
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🚧HIGHWAY WORKS IN KURSAAL WARD THIS WEEK🚧
The following highway works are scheduled for this week either in #KursaalWard, or close enough to Kursaal ward to potentially affect residents.
The following highway works are scheduled for this week either in #KursaalWard, or close enough to Kursaal ward to potentially affect residents.
🗣📅SOUTHEND COUNCIL MEETINGS THIS WEEK📅🗣
This week there is one meeting taking place at Southend Council.
This week there is one meeting taking place at Southend Council.
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🗣📅SOUTHEND COUNCIL MEETINGS THIS WEEK📅🗣
This week there is one meeting taking place at Southend Council.
This week there is one meeting taking place at Southend Council.
The #KursaalWard councillors hold two community advice surgeries each month. For February these will be:
🗣️10.00 to 11.00 on Saturday 14 Feb, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 17.30 on Thursday 19 Feb, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
🗣️10.00 to 11.00 on Saturday 14 Feb, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 17.30 on Thursday 19 Feb, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
February 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The #KursaalWard councillors hold two community advice surgeries each month. For February these will be:
🗣️10.00 to 11.00 on Saturday 14 Feb, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 17.30 on Thursday 19 Feb, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
🗣️10.00 to 11.00 on Saturday 14 Feb, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 17.30 on Thursday 19 Feb, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
A somewhat soggy, but positive, morning on the doorsteps in #KursaalWard, speaking to residents and picking up casework and local issues.
Working hard for residents all year round, and in all weathers!
Working hard for residents all year round, and in all weathers!
February 1, 2026 at 12:27 PM
A somewhat soggy, but positive, morning on the doorsteps in #KursaalWard, speaking to residents and picking up casework and local issues.
Working hard for residents all year round, and in all weathers!
Working hard for residents all year round, and in all weathers!
This afternoon I attended the launch of Anne Terry House, HARP's new facility on the High Street.
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This afternoon I attended the launch of Anne Terry House, HARP's new facility on the High Street.
The Big Up Southend market returns this weekend.
Between 11.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 31 January, on the ground floor of The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend will be a selection of small businesses and makers selling their wares.
Why not come on down and check it out?
Between 11.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 31 January, on the ground floor of The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend will be a selection of small businesses and makers selling their wares.
Why not come on down and check it out?
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Big Up Southend market returns this weekend.
Between 11.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 31 January, on the ground floor of The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend will be a selection of small businesses and makers selling their wares.
Why not come on down and check it out?
Between 11.00 and 16.00 on Saturday 31 January, on the ground floor of The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend will be a selection of small businesses and makers selling their wares.
Why not come on down and check it out?
🏡PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were five.
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were five.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🏡PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were five.
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were five.
Every Saturday morning, @southendlibraries.bsky.social host free drop in brick building sessions for ages 4+, from 10.00 to 12.00 at:
📚Kent Elms Library
📚Leigh Library
📚Shoeburyness Library
📚Southchurch Library
📚Westcliff Library
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
📚Kent Elms Library
📚Leigh Library
📚Shoeburyness Library
📚Southchurch Library
📚Westcliff Library
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
January 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Every Saturday morning, @southendlibraries.bsky.social host free drop in brick building sessions for ages 4+, from 10.00 to 12.00 at:
📚Kent Elms Library
📚Leigh Library
📚Shoeburyness Library
📚Southchurch Library
📚Westcliff Library
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
📚Kent Elms Library
📚Leigh Library
📚Shoeburyness Library
📚Southchurch Library
📚Westcliff Library
All children should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
This evening I and almost 40 others enjoyed Stanley Kubrick's cinematic masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, at the Beecroft Art Gallery as part of the Beecroft Cinema Club. Still a breathtaking film all these years later, and a real treat to finally see it on the big screen.
January 29, 2026 at 9:36 PM
This evening I and almost 40 others enjoyed Stanley Kubrick's cinematic masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, at the Beecroft Art Gallery as part of the Beecroft Cinema Club. Still a breathtaking film all these years later, and a real treat to finally see it on the big screen.
For anyone wanting to watch along from home, this meeting will be starting in approximately 10 minutes.
🗣POLICY & RESOURCES OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
January 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
For anyone wanting to watch along from home, this meeting will be starting in approximately 10 minutes.
Are you interested in bidding for Southend Council tenders?
Led by SCC's Procurement team, this workshop will guide you through the Council's tender process, updating on new policy and our directory leaving you with a clearer understanding on how to win local contracts.
Led by SCC's Procurement team, this workshop will guide you through the Council's tender process, updating on new policy and our directory leaving you with a clearer understanding on how to win local contracts.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Are you interested in bidding for Southend Council tenders?
Led by SCC's Procurement team, this workshop will guide you through the Council's tender process, updating on new policy and our directory leaving you with a clearer understanding on how to win local contracts.
Led by SCC's Procurement team, this workshop will guide you through the Council's tender process, updating on new policy and our directory leaving you with a clearer understanding on how to win local contracts.
🗣PUBLIC QUESTIONS AT SOUTHEND COUNCIL - 26 FEBRUARY🗣
Did you know that any resident of the City of Southend can ask questions to the cabinet of Southend-on-Sea City Council at full council meetings?
Did you know that any resident of the City of Southend can ask questions to the cabinet of Southend-on-Sea City Council at full council meetings?
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🗣PUBLIC QUESTIONS AT SOUTHEND COUNCIL - 26 FEBRUARY🗣
Did you know that any resident of the City of Southend can ask questions to the cabinet of Southend-on-Sea City Council at full council meetings?
Did you know that any resident of the City of Southend can ask questions to the cabinet of Southend-on-Sea City Council at full council meetings?
🗣POLICY & RESOURCES OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🗣POLICY & RESOURCES OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Policy & Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
Did you know that free replacement batteries for your NHS hearing aids are available from all Southend Libraries?
Just take your NHS hearing aid battery book or card to any Southend Library, and receive two packs of batteries per hearing aid. You can also hand in old batteries for disposal.
Just take your NHS hearing aid battery book or card to any Southend Library, and receive two packs of batteries per hearing aid. You can also hand in old batteries for disposal.
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Did you know that free replacement batteries for your NHS hearing aids are available from all Southend Libraries?
Just take your NHS hearing aid battery book or card to any Southend Library, and receive two packs of batteries per hearing aid. You can also hand in old batteries for disposal.
Just take your NHS hearing aid battery book or card to any Southend Library, and receive two packs of batteries per hearing aid. You can also hand in old batteries for disposal.
The Beecroft Cinema Club sees Southend Museums screen a 'cult classic' on the last Thursday of each month on the big screen at the Beecroft Art Gallery. Tomorrow the film is Stanley Kubrick's pioneering space epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, at 18.30.
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The Beecroft Cinema Club sees Southend Museums screen a 'cult classic' on the last Thursday of each month on the big screen at the Beecroft Art Gallery. Tomorrow the film is Stanley Kubrick's pioneering space epic, 2001: A Space Odyssey, at 18.30.