Southend City Council hoping to protect future of its pier

Southend City Council hoping to protect future of its pier; ENGLAND: Essex: Southend-On-Sea: EXT Shot of pier going out to sea with large ship passing in the distance AIR VIEWS / AERIALS / DRONE SHOTS of the pier Side view of pier with green markers in the sea Shot of pier with funfair from the beach Side shot of pier with a pier shelter room INT Shot of Cllr Tony Cox (Southend-On-Sea Council) walking along platform by green train EXT Shot of the funfair big wheel not moving INT Interview with Cllr Tony Cox (Southend-On-Sea Council) SOT EXT View from pier towards fairground Shot of various banks and sea barriers INT Interview with Cllr Tony Cox (Southend-On-Sea Council) SOT EXT Steel bars waiting to replace steel structure under the pier Close up shots of rust on large metal bars View of the fairground including the slides Shot of still funfair big wheel Various shots of Tim Wardley (National Piers Society) sitting on bench looking out over side of pier Interview with Tim Wardley (National Piers Society) SOT AIR VIEWS / AERIALS / DRONE SHOTS of the pier going towards land Distant side view of the pier with people walking along Interview with Tim Wardley (National Piers Society) SOT