Cllr. Paul Metcalfe MBE

Borough Councillor for Sovereign

Having been born in Eastbourne - and living in Sovereign Harbour - Paul has deep roots in the local area.

Paul has lived in Sovereign Harbour for 22 years with his wife. He has three grown-up children and six grandchildren.

Paul was elected by the people of Sovereign in a by-election in November 2016, and was made an MBE in 2017 in recognition of his work with the RNLI.

Sovereign Ward surgeries

Sovereign ward Conservatives

Sovereign Harbour comprises the development of the beach-land to the east of Eastbourne's town centre.

News

MP Caroline Ansell is pictured with Sovereign Ward councillors

Conservative-led boost for Sovereign Harbour businesses as crowds come flocking back

Friday, 6 May, 2022

Our wonderful Waterfront cafés, restaurants and other businesses are returning to normal as we emerge from the pandemic. The area is busy again and it is great to see so much life return to support these outlets, day and night.

Local Conservative councillor 'locked up' to support local hospice

Local Conservative councillor was prepared to be 'locked up' to support local hospice

Friday, 18 March, 2022

A local Conservative councillor faced being locked up, but all for a good cause.

Cllr Paul Metcalfe MBE, who represents Sovereign ward in Eastbourne, suffered the penalty for alleged ‘Crimes Against Fashion’.

Sgt Oakensen and PCSO Hylands are pictured with councillors Shore and Penny di Cara.

Your Conservative councillors out and about, on the ground in Sovereign Ward with the local police - meeting residents, tackling issues

Tuesday, 1 March, 2022

As part of their regular liaison meetings, your Sovereign Ward Councillors Kshama Shore OBE, Penny di Cara and Paul Metcalfe MBE met with local police this week.

On this occasion they were joined by PCSO Martin Hylands and the newly-appointed Sergeant, Anthony Oakensen.