March 2009 News...
It’s official - NO New Parking Charges in Thurrock Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock, has welcomed the decision by new Conservative Council Leader, Garry Hague and Thurrock Council to scrap the proposed Parking Charges across Thurrock. Stephen said: “This is a victory for common sense; Thurrock Council is a Council that listens and again they have shown they can put residents first.” “I understand that the Council has a difficult job to do, and that they have to set a balanced budget, but filling the hole left by a lack of proper Government funding and the deepening recession by introducing parking charges across Thurrock was not the answer.” “As someone who is involved in running my own small business, I know how tough things are at the moment but I was confident that the Council would not want to do anything to damage local businesses. Garry Hague has now done that and has demonstrated that he wants to work with residents and traders to make Thurrock a better place.” “On a personal note I would like to Congratulate Garry Hague on becoming leader and by acting so swiftly to demonstrate that his new Conservative administration is working for its residents.” Posted 31/3/09
More help needed for small firms in Basildon & Turrock during the recession Call to make business rate relief automatic for small firms Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock has welcomed Conservative plans to cut taxes and paperwork for small shops and small firms. In a new initiative, small business rate relief would be given automatically to firms across England, rather than businesses having to claim it and complete time-consuming forms. This comes as Parliament discusses a Conservative Private Members’ Bill to change the law in this way. Read More>> Posted9/3/09		No to Corringham Parking Charges Stephen Metcalfe, Prospective Conservative Member of Parliament for South Basildon & East Thurrock has given his full support to residents and traders in Corringham in their fight against the introduction of Parking Charges in the town. Stephen said: “ I recently attended a very vocal public meeting and heard first hand the objections raised by local traders and residents to the proposal to introduce parking charges in Corringham Town.” Read More>> Posted9/3/09

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