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
· May 11
The #KursaalWard councillors hold two community advice surgeries each month.
❖The second Saturday of each month at Belle Vue Baptist Church, 10.00-12.00.
❖The third Thursday of each month at Southend Adult Community College, 16.30-18.30.
No appointments are required.
❖The second Saturday of each month at Belle Vue Baptist Church, 10.00-12.00.
❖The third Thursday of each month at Southend Adult Community College, 16.30-18.30.
No appointments are required.
I'm torn between feeling deeply sympathetic to Mo Salah, because he has been a fantastic servant to LFC and he is clearly suffering the loss of Jota, and thinking that he might be overreacting to being benched for three games after some less than fantastic performances #YNWA #LFC
December 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Wishing a blessed second Sunday of Advent to everyone observing it, in #KursaalWard, Southend, and around the world.
December 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Wishing a blessed second Sunday of Advent to everyone observing it, in #KursaalWard, Southend, and around the world.
A big thank you and well done to Rob, Beth, John and everyone at Project Southchurch for a fantastic Frostbite today. It definitely feels like Christmas now!
December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A big thank you and well done to Rob, Beth, John and everyone at Project Southchurch for a fantastic Frostbite today. It definitely feels like Christmas now!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Southchurch...
December 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Southchurch...
Today is both #SmallBusinessSaturday and @projectsouthchurch.bsky.social's Frostbite festival, so the perfect day to get down to Southchurch Road and support our amazing local businesses, like Haylee's Tearoom.
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Today is both #SmallBusinessSaturday and @projectsouthchurch.bsky.social's Frostbite festival, so the perfect day to get down to Southchurch Road and support our amazing local businesses, like Haylee's Tearoom.
After literally dozens of messages on the subject, I need to set the record straight about the Southend trash dinosaur.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
After literally dozens of messages on the subject, I need to set the record straight about the Southend trash dinosaur.
You've got to hand it to him, it's really quite impressive that Infantino has managed to be somehow WORSE than Blatter #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
You've got to hand it to him, it's really quite impressive that Infantino has managed to be somehow WORSE than Blatter #WorldCupDraw
🏡PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by the Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were two.
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by the Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were two.
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🏡PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THIS WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by the Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were two.
Each week I post details of any planning applications received by the Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. This week there were two.
The Southend Council SEND Team holds monthly SEND surgeries in locations across Southend to answer questions and provide advice to parent carers of children and young people with SEND.
The next surgery will be 09.00 to 11.00 on Thu 11 Dec, at Greenways Primary School.
The next surgery will be 09.00 to 11.00 on Thu 11 Dec, at Greenways Primary School.
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The Southend Council SEND Team holds monthly SEND surgeries in locations across Southend to answer questions and provide advice to parent carers of children and young people with SEND.
The next surgery will be 09.00 to 11.00 on Thu 11 Dec, at Greenways Primary School.
The next surgery will be 09.00 to 11.00 on Thu 11 Dec, at Greenways Primary School.
🗣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.
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 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.
🗣PEOPLE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
December 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🗣PEOPLE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
🗣LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING🗣
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?
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🗣LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING🗣
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?
For anyone wanting to watch along from home, this meeting will be starting in approximately 10 minutes.
🗣PLACE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For anyone wanting to watch along from home, this meeting will be starting in approximately 10 minutes.
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🥫Custard
🥛UHT milk
🍑Tinned fruit
🥣Breakfast cereal
🥔MASH!
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
For information about donating food, drop-off points, warehouse opening hours, etc: southend.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/do...
🥫Custard
🥛UHT milk
🍑Tinned fruit
🥣Breakfast cereal
🥔MASH!
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
For information about donating food, drop-off points, warehouse opening hours, etc: southend.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/do...
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This week, the items @southendfoodbank.bsky.social most urgently need are:
🥫Custard
🥛UHT milk
🍑Tinned fruit
🥣Breakfast cereal
🥔MASH!
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
For information about donating food, drop-off points, warehouse opening hours, etc: southend.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/do...
🥫Custard
🥛UHT milk
🍑Tinned fruit
🥣Breakfast cereal
🥔MASH!
🛍And strong re-useable carrier bags
For information about donating food, drop-off points, warehouse opening hours, etc: southend.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/do...
🎅WHERE TO VISIT SANTA IN SOUTHEND THIS CHRISTMAS🎅
Are you wondering where your little ones can see Santa this Christmas in Southend? Be sure to make a visit to see Santa in one of the many grottos around the city.
Are you wondering where your little ones can see Santa this Christmas in Southend? Be sure to make a visit to see Santa in one of the many grottos around the city.
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎅WHERE TO VISIT SANTA IN SOUTHEND THIS CHRISTMAS🎅
Are you wondering where your little ones can see Santa this Christmas in Southend? Be sure to make a visit to see Santa in one of the many grottos around the city.
Are you wondering where your little ones can see Santa this Christmas in Southend? Be sure to make a visit to see Santa in one of the many grottos around the city.
🗣PLACE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🗣PLACE OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT🗣
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
This evening at 18.30 the Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Southend-on-Sea City Council will be meeting to discuss the items on the agenda.
🏡PLANNING DECISIONS LAST WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning decisions made by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. Last week there was one. Some decisions are made by officers on delegated powers, and others by the Planning Committee.
Each week I post details of any planning decisions made by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. Last week there was one. Some decisions are made by officers on delegated powers, and others by the Planning Committee.
December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🏡PLANNING DECISIONS LAST WEEK🏡
Each week I post details of any planning decisions made by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. Last week there was one. Some decisions are made by officers on delegated powers, and others by the Planning Committee.
Each week I post details of any planning decisions made by Southend Council in the past week, within #KursaalWard. Last week there was one. Some decisions are made by officers on delegated powers, and others by the Planning Committee.
The #KursaalWard councillors hold two community advice surgeries each month. For December these will be:
🗣️10.00 to 12.00 on Saturday 13 Dec, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 18.30 on Thursday 18 Dec, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
🗣️10.00 to 12.00 on Saturday 13 Dec, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 18.30 on Thursday 18 Dec, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The #KursaalWard councillors hold two community advice surgeries each month. For December these will be:
🗣️10.00 to 12.00 on Saturday 13 Dec, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 18.30 on Thursday 18 Dec, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
🗣️10.00 to 12.00 on Saturday 13 Dec, at Belle Vue Baptist Church.
🗣️16.30 to 18.30 on Thursday 18 Dec, at Southend Adult Community College.
No appointment is required.
Can't help but feel that the main lessons for Liverpool from the weekend are:
- When your striker gets service, he's more likely to score.
- The defence as a whole works better when the player at right back is actually a goddamn right back.
#YNWA
- When your striker gets service, he's more likely to score.
- The defence as a whole works better when the player at right back is actually a goddamn right back.
#YNWA
December 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Can't help but feel that the main lessons for Liverpool from the weekend are:
- When your striker gets service, he's more likely to score.
- The defence as a whole works better when the player at right back is actually a goddamn right back.
#YNWA
- When your striker gets service, he's more likely to score.
- The defence as a whole works better when the player at right back is actually a goddamn right back.
#YNWA
🎄📅WHAT'S ON THIS CHRISTMAS IN SOUTHEND?📅🎄
Today is the start of a new month, and the festive season and there's plenty on to keep everyone merry and entertained in Southend.
Today is the start of a new month, and the festive season and there's plenty on to keep everyone merry and entertained in Southend.
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🎄📅WHAT'S ON THIS CHRISTMAS IN SOUTHEND?📅🎄
Today is the start of a new month, and the festive season and there's plenty on to keep everyone merry and entertained in Southend.
Today is the start of a new month, and the festive season and there's plenty on to keep everyone merry and entertained in Southend.
🚧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.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 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 are three meetings taking place at Southend Council.
This week there are three meetings taking place at Southend Council.
December 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🗣📅SOUTHEND COUNCIL MEETINGS THIS WEEK📅🗣
This week there are three meetings taking place at Southend Council.
This week there are three meetings taking place at Southend Council.