The Town Council is non political - Councillors stand as Independents serving the interests of the people - not a political party. The Town Mayor elected by the Council for the year 2023/24 is Cllr Sophie Weaver. the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Sam Jarvis.
The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-
Cllr Sophie Weaver (Mayor) cllr.weaver@westmersea.org 01206 382900 |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee (Chair) Finance & Strategy Committee (Chair) Personnel Committee (Chair) Planning & Highways Committee |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee (Chair) Finance & Strategy Committee Personnel Committee |
Cllr Tessa Gibbons cllr.gibbons@westmersea.org 01206 382128 |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee Planning & Highways Committee |
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Cllr Bob Holmes cllr.holmes@westmersea.org 07788 667213 |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Finance & Strategy Committee Personnel Committee Planning & Highways Committee (Chair) |
Cllr Bob Jenkins cllr.jenkins@westmersea.org 01206 384930 |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
Cllr Martin Parsons cllr.parsons@westmersea.org 01206 382128 |
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Environment & Community Services Committee Planning & Highways Committee |
Cllr Carl Powling cllr.powling@westmersea.org 01206 386965 |
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Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Finance & Strategy Committee |
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To view the Town Councillors Register of Interests: click here |
Staff Organisational Chart - click here
Karen Kuderovitch, CILCA Locum Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer Email: karen.kuderovitch@westmersea.org Telephone: 01206 382128 option 3 Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm. |
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Carol Fountain Cemetery Clerk/Assistant to Town Clerk Email: carol.fountain@westmersea.org Telephone: 01206 382128 option 1 Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. |
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Hayley Powling Office Assistant Email: hayley.powling@westmersea.org Tel: 01206 382128 option 2 Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 12pm. |
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William Boswick (Boz) Senior Groundsman Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 4pm. |
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Gary Petley Groundsman Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 4pm. |
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Paula Whitting Gardener/Litter Picker/Housekeeper Part-time |
Colchester Borough Ward Councillors
Cllr John Jowers
Tel: 01206 382975
Email: john.jowers@colchester.gov.uk
Cllr Carl Powling
Tel: 07973 638402
Email: carl.powling@colchester.gov.uk
Cllr Robert Davidson
Tel: 01206 735665
Email: robert.davidson@colchester.gov.uk
You can find details here
Website: colchester.cmis.uk.com/colchester/Councillors.aspx
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 City Council
Main Switchboard - Tel: 01206 282222 - opening hours 9am to 5pm.
Emergency out of hours - Tel: 01206 548444
Website: colchester.gov.uk
West Mersea Town Council
10 Melrose Road, West Mersea
Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JD
Email: info@westmersea.org
Telephone: 01206 382128
Office opening hours: Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am to 12pm.
You can still contact us by telephone and email at other times.