Sovereign ward Conservatives

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

Opened in 1993, it was previously known as The Crumbles. The marina consists of five separate harbours (North, South, West, Outer, and Inner Harbour). There is also a thriving retail park and delightful open spaces.

Sovereign ward residents are represented at County Hall by Conservative Penny di Cara, and by Conservative Borough councillors Kshama Shore OBE, Paul Metcalfe MBE and Penny di Cara. They are all working hard to improve life for residents and visitors. They hold monthly surgeries to deal with local issues and their contact details are below.

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People

Cllr. Penny di Cara

East Sussex County Councillor for Sovereign

Eastbourne Borough Councillor for Sovereign

Eastbourne Borough Conservative Group, Deputy Leader

I have lived here in Eastbourne for 39 years, the last 20 in Sovereign Harbour. I have three grown up children, all of whom were educated in Eastbourne, and five grandchildren. I am married to Paul, a Chartered Accountant.

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.

Cllr. Kshama Shore OBE

Borough Councillor for Sovereign

Chairman of the borough Scrutiny Committee

Shadow Finance Portfolio Holder

Member of the Cabinet, Audit & Governance Committee

Kshama Shore migrated, with her parents, to the UK from Tanzania as a 19-year-old before a 40-year career with Customs and Excise (latterly HM Revenue & Customs) ended with recent retirement.

News

Conservative councillors in Eastbourne move to protect Sovereign Park which they say is being badly neglected

Sunday, 8 May, 2022

A group upset at the condition of Sovereign Park in Eastbourne wants to ensure that it’s properly maintained.

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.

State of Eastbourne's green spaces 'worse than first feared' as residents respond to Conservative councillor's concerns

Thursday, 24 March, 2022

An Eastbourne councillor who highlighted serious deficiencies in the upkeep of the town’s green spaces has found herself inundated with comments and complaints from equally- concerned residents.

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’.

Eastbourne is letting down not only the town, the county and the country but also our Sovereign in this her Platinum Jubilee Year, says concerned Conservative councillors. Parts of Eastbourne are in a “shameful state”, says Conservative councillor Kshama Shore OBE who represents Sovereign on the Borough Council. Acknowledging that we’ve just been through a pandemic for the past two years, Cllr Shore told a meeting of the Full Council that the time could and should have been used wisely rather than letting

Eastbourne is letting down our Sovereign, say concerned councillors over the state of pleasure gardens overrun with weeds

Thursday, 3 March, 2022

Eastbourne is letting down not only the town, the county and the country but also our Sovereign in this her Platinum Jubilee Year, say concerned Conservative councillors.

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.

Safer roads for Eastbourne on the cards after Conservative amendment to safety scheme

Friday, 25 February, 2022

The roads in several parts of Eastbourne could soon be much safer thanks to an initiative agreed this week.

Hard-working Conservative councillors achieve removal of ugly spoil-heap

Monday, 14 February, 2022

After many months of campaigning, Sovereign Ward residents are celebrating the removal of the ugly spoil heap which has been a blight on Site One, opposite Martinique Way.

Working hard for Sovereign ward, Eastbourne

Sovereign ward Conservatives

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

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