The Canvey Island Town Council is holding its full council meeting tonight, Monday 23 March 2026, at 7:00pm in The Dellaway Room at The Paddocks Community Centre on Long Road in Essex. The meeting is open to the public, giving residents the opportunity to watch their local elected representatives discuss and make decisions on matters affecting the island.
All residents of Canvey Island are invited to attend the session, where the 11 councillors representing the island’s six wards will meet. The council, which currently holds a gold standard award for the quality of its work, meets every six weeks to manage local services and island business for the community of more than 38,000 people.
Local issues likely to be discussed include ongoing work at Canvey Lake, where contractors from Anglian Water are repairing damaged pipes that have proven more difficult to fix than first expected. There are also wider concerns in the community regarding a local plan that proposes building 3,000 new homes on the island, a topic that has recently caused significant debate among residents and local officials.
The council is currently led by Town Mayor Cllr Sheridan Sayes and includes representatives from wards such as Winter Gardens, Central, and the East. Residents who cannot attend tonight but want to find out more can contact the council office on 01268 683965. The office is open for enquiries from the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
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