Stephen Metcalfe has welcomed the announcement of the biggest increase in Essex Police funding since 2010. Essex Police’s funding settlement for 2020/21 will be £23 million more than 2019/20, a huge increase of 7.2%.

Stephen Metcalfe has met with the new Stanford-le-Hope Town Centre Policing team as the Government has announced 135 new extra officers for Essex Police for next year.

Stephen Metcalfe MP attended Basildon’s 11th Kodosai Japanese Cultural Event, marking the role of Japanese culture in Basildon’s wider community as part of Basildon’s 70th Anniversary celebrations and The Japan Season of Culture.

Stephen Metcalfe MP cautiously welcomes the announcement by the Lower Thames Crossing project to introduce a Supply Chain School to support local businesses.

Stephen Metcalfe has used his first week back in Westminster following the Summer Recess to raise his concerns over the Lower Thames Crossing with the new Government.

Stephen Metcalfe joined the Mayor of Basildon Borough, the Deputy Mayor of Ville de Meaux (France) and the Mayor of Heiligenhaus (Germany) in the Basildon town centre to celebrate Basildon’s 70th Anniversary on Saturday 31st August 2019.

Stephen Metcalfe MP welcomes a new initiative launching in September which will offer grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 to organisations working to help adults who are unemployed or inactive in the community into employment, learning or training.

Stephen Metcalfe has recently met with the new District Commander for Basildon Chief Inspector Chris Bradford to discuss his priorities and raise local concerns. A number of those will be addressed by the launch of 23 new Town Centre Policing Teams across Essex.

Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has welcomed the Government’s commitment to bring forward legislation to place ‘Helen’s Law’ on the statue book.

Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock, joined fellow MP Mark Francois, Basildon Mayor, Councillors, veterans, Cadets and supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant to pay tribute to the Armed Forces across the weekend (29-30 June 2019).