Councillors & Staff

The Town Mayor elected by the Council for the year 2023/24 is Cllr Sophie Weaver and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Paula Moore

Mayor, Councillor Carl Powling.

The Town Council is non political - Councillors stand as Independents serving the interests of the people - not a political party. The role of Town Councillor is voluntary - they do not receive payment.

Click here to view declared interests of all West Mersea Town Councillors.

The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-

Cllr John Akker	cllr.akker@westmersea.org	01206 381780
Cllr Julie Baker	cllr.baker@westmersea.org	01206 386978
Cllr David Bragg	cllr.bragg@westmersea.org	01206 384285
Cllr Robert Jenkins (Deputy)	cllr.jenkins@westmersea.org	01206 384930
Cllr Carl Powling (Mayor)	cllr.powling@westmersea.org	01206 386965
Cllr Sylvia Wargent	cllr.wargent@westmersea.org	01206 384285
Cllr Sophie Weaver	cllr.weaver@westmersea.org	01206 382900
Cllr Chris Wood	cllr.wood@westmersea.org	07917 547660
Vacancy

OFFICE STAFF

West Mersea Town Clerk: Vanessa Allen
Email: town.clerk@westmersea.org
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Cemetery Clerk/Assistant to Town Clerk: Carol Fountain 
Email: info@westmersea.org
Tel: 01206 382128
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Responsible Finance Officer: Val Henry
Email: finance@westmersea.org
Tel: 01206 382128
Thursday and Friday, 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Office Assistant: Hayley Powling
Email: office@westmersea.org
Tel: 01206 382128
Monday and Tuesday, 8.30am to 11.30am.
Friday 9am to 12pm.

GROUND STAFF

West Mersea Town Council also employs two full time groundsman who work to oversee and manage the land and property owned and used by the Council.

Committees & Working Groups

The Town Council operates a Committee system, each committee having special duties. Committees meet regularly and make recommendations to the full Council. Policy decisions are made by the full Council. Since 2009 committees have also included co-opted Mersea residents.

Assets, Facilities and Environment Committee
Chairman; Cllr Jenkins. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg, Powling, Wargent & Weaver
Bradwell Monitoring Committee
Chairman; Vacancy. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg, Wargent & Weaver
Cemetery Committee
Chairman; Cllr Jenkins. Cllrs Baker, Bragg, Powling, Wargent & Weaver
Devolution Committee
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg, Jenkins & Weaver
Finance Committee
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Baker, Bragg, Jenkins & Wood 
Personnel Committee 
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg, Jenkins & Wood
Sports and Recreation Committee
Chairman; Cllr Wood. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg, Jenkins, Powling & Weaver
Transport Committee 
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Akker, Baker, Bragg & Jenkins

Committee membership was confirmed at a full Council meeting held on 4 May 2021.

Terms of Reference for Committees are on the Documents/Policies page: click here 

There is also a Waterside Forum run by Colchester Borough Council. This Forum is chaired by Mr Stephen Collis of Colchester Borough Council as they manage most of the beach and hard/waterfront area. This Forum is attended by West Mersea Town Council. 
Email: steve.collis@colchester.gov.uk 

COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL and ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL representatives

Colchester Borough Ward Councillors
You can find details here
Website: colchester.cmis.uk.com/colchester/Councillors.aspx

Cllr John Jowers
Tel: 01206 382975
Email: john.jowers@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Patricia Moore
Tel: 01206 385361
Email: cllr.patricia.moore@colchester.gov.uk

Cllr Robert Davidson
Tel: 01206 735665
Email: robert.davidson@colchester.gov.uk 

Essex County Councillor
Cllr John Jowers
Tel: 01206 382975 
Email: cllr.john.jowers@essex.gov.uk 

Member of Parliament
Sir Bernard Jenkin MP
House of Commons
London SW1 OAA
Tel: 0207 219 4029
Email: bernard.jenkin.mp@parliament.uk
Website: bernardjenkinmp.com

East Mersea Parish Council
East Mersea Parish Council serves a rural community of some 325 residents.
Tel: 01206 735367 (Parish Clerk)
Email: eastmerseaparish@yahoo.co.uk 
Website: eastmersea.org 

Colchester Borough Council
Main Switchboard - Tel: 01206 282222 - opening hours 9am to 5pm.
Emergency out of hours - Tel: 01206 548444
Website: colchester.gov.uk