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WHAT WE DO West Mersea Town Council Town Councillors do not receive any payment (other than some necessary expenses) and offer their time voluntarily for the benefit of the community. Elections Annual General Meeting The Town Meeting Meetings What do we do? Committees Committees Bradwell Local Community Liaison Council ~ Cllrs Wargent & Urquhart War Memorial ~ Cllrs Stoker & Kimberley Passenger Transport ~ Cllr Hargreaves Neighbourhood Watch Group ~ Cllr Hargreaves Footpaths and Footway Liaison ~ Cllrs Hargreaves, Kimberley & Urquhart Open Spaces Committee ~ Chairman -Cllr Urquhart Planning Committee Sub Group Cllrs, Clements, Hargreaves, Kimberley, Mogridge, Stoker, Wargent, Urquhart Finance Committee ~ Chairman-Cllr Kimberley Executive Committee of the Colchester Association of Local Councils ~ Cllr Mogridge Colchester Biodiversity Steering Group ~ Cllr Urquhart Police and Public Consultation Committee ~ Cllrs Clements and Mogridge Beach Working Group ~ Council representation on this Group is provided by Cllrs. Stoker, Hargreaves, Urquhart, Vince and Wargent
How Is It All Paid for? Town and Parish Councils are the oldest and the first tier of local government - closest to the people - and therefore in the best position to promote the interests of local people. We do our best to be non political - all our Councillors (so far) have stood for election as INDEPENDENTS. We like to think that our Council is run by people with a social conscience rather than a political motive. WE do our best to serve the people of Mersea! We try to make a difference! |
| Reminder Meetings of the Council are held in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices in Melrose Road at 7.15 in the evening unless the Council otherwise decides at a previos meeting. Full meetings are held every six weeks Having Your Say Before every meetings between 7 and 7. 15 pm the public may question the Council on any matters relating to the business of the Council FACILITIES Below is a list of facilities that come under the remit of the Town Council Car Parking Cycle Parking Public Lighting - limited only as this usually comes under Highways The Town Council may, if it wishes. light an Open Space or provide decorative (e.g.Christmas) lighting Public Rights of Way Public Footways Public Bridleways Signage Public Seats Public Shelters Postal and Telephone Facilities(under special circumstances only) Public Conveniences Public Litter Bins Allotments Sports and Recreation Facilities including - sports pitches - swimming pools - tennis courts - golf courses - riding schools - camp sites - bowling greens - gliding - boating and fishing facilities - places where food - drink and tobacco may be bought and parking places Roadside Verges (in certain cases only) Open Spaces and Village Greens Commons Public Halls and Sports Pavilions Indoor Recreation Public Clocks Supporting local Entertainments - Arts and Tourism Cemeteries Byelaws War Memorials The Council may erect flagpoles by the highway but the written consent of the highway authority is needed Local Councils may provide entertainments of any kind and facilities for dancing - they can also maintain bands and orchestras and support local arts and crafts and can set aside any part of their parks for these purposes Mortuaries (if required by Secretary of State in emergencies) Maintenance of Closed Churchyards Parochial Charities Water - Drainage - Sewerage and Highways will usually be the responsibility of the Borough Council |
| ELECTIONS Elections for the Town Council are held every four years Bye elections are held if required by 10 electors. If no bye election is required the Council must fill the vacancy by co-option. In the six months before an election the Council need not co opt if it so chooses West Mersea Town Council is required to have just nine Councillors Qualifications of Candidates He or she must be over 21 years of age Be a British Subject - Commonwealth Citizen or Citizen of the Irish Republic Has - during the whole of the 12 months before he was nominated - occupied land as tenant or owner in the parish - or has resided within 3 miles of it or had his principal or only place of work in the parish Disqualification A Person is Disqualified from being a Councillor if he:- 1. Holds a paid office under the council 2. Is bankrupt (until annulment - discharge with certificate or 5 years after ordinary discharge) or composes with his creditors (until 5 years after annulment or payment in full) 3. Has been convicted during the past five years and sentenced to not less than three months imprisonment - whether or not suspended - without the option of a fine |