Town Council
Councillors & Staff
The Town Mayor elected by the Council for the year 2018/2019 is Cllr Carl Powling and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Paula Moore.
Mayor, Councillor Carl Powling.
The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-
| Cllr Peter Banks | 01206 381881 | |
| Cllr David Bragg | 01206 384285 | |
| Cllr Peter Clements MBE | 01206 382435 | |
| Cllr Thomas Bernard Hart | 07710 084061 | |
| Cllr Robert Jenkins | 01206 384930 | |
| Cllr Paula Moore (Deputy) | 01206 386106 | |
| Cllr Carl Powling (Mayor) | 01206 386965 | |
| Cllr Sylvia Wargent | 01206 384285 | |
| Cllr Sophie Weaver | 01206 382900 |
DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS (CLICK_HERE)
Office Staff
West Mersea Town Clerk: Petra Palfreyman
Email: town.clerk@westmersea.org
Assistant to Town Clerk/Cemetery Clerk: Carol Fountain
Email: info@westmersea.org
Tel: 01206 382128
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.
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 Banks, Bragg, Clements, Powling, Wargent & Weaver
Bradwell Monitoring Committee
Chairman; Cllr Wargent. Cllrs Banks, Bragg & Weaver
Cemetery Committee
Chairman; Cllr Moore. Cllrs Banks, Bragg, Powling, Wargent & Weaver
Communications Committee
Chairman; Cllr Weaver. Cllrs Banks, Clements, Jenkins, Moore & Wargent
Personnel Committee
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Banks, Bragg, Clements, Jenkins, Moore & Wargent
Sports and Recreation Committee
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Bragg, Clements, Hart, Jenkins & Moore
Transport Committee
Chairman; Cllr Powling. Cllrs Banks, Bragg, Clements, Jenkins, Moore & Wargent
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@essexcc.gov.uk
Member of Parliament
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 110 residents.
Tel: 01206 735367 (Parish Clerk)
Email: eastmerseaparish@yahoo.co.uk
Website: essexinfo.net/east-mersea-parish-council
Colchester Borough Council
Main Switchboard - Tel: 01206 282222 - opening hours 9am to 5pm.
Emergency out of hours - Tel: 01206 548444
Website: colchester.gov.uk