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.
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Car parks, Glebe Recreation Ground, cemeteries, public toilets, play parks, skatepark, Council office, Rushmere depot, boardwalk, War Memorial, sports facilities, benches, bus shelters, allotments, bathing rafts.
Environment & Community Services Committee
Waste facilities and management, biodiversity and tree planting/stock, crime and safety, events, devolution, footpaths, SSSI, community group support, gate licences, town signage.
Finance & Strategy Committee
Financial management and auditing, forward investments, contingency planning, S106, Neighbourhood Plan, Local Plan, external relations Colchester City Council, Essex County Council.
Personnel Committee
Staffing issues, wages, expenses, disciplinary and other issues related to staff/councillors, health and safety.
Planning & Highways Committee
To discuss planning applications and forward decisions to Colchester City Council. To consider any highways related issues/information.
Community Assets/Facilities | Cllr Powling (Chair), Cllr Boylan, Cllr Hinderwell, Cllr Jenkins, Cllr Webster |
Environment & Community Services | Cllr Greenleaf (Chair), Cllr Boylan, Cllr Hinderwell, Cllr Weaver, Cllr Webster |
Finance & Strategy | Cllr Jenkins (Chair), Cllr Greenleaf, Cllr Hinderwell, Cllr Powling, Cllr Weaver, Cllr Webster |
Personnel | Cllr Webster (Chair), Cllr Baker, Cllr Boylan, Cllr Greenleaf, Cllr Hinderwell, Cllr Jenkins |
Planning & Highways | Cllr Hinderwell (Chair), Cllr Baker, Cllr Weaver, Cllr Webster |
Glebe | Cllr Boylan, Cllr Greenleaf, Cllr Powling, Cllr Webster |
VE Day 80 (8th May 2025) | Cllr Greenleaf, Cllr Powling, Cllr Weaver |
Allotments | Cllr Greenleaf / Cllr Powling |
CALC | Cllr Weaver |
Car Parks | Cllr Powling |
Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative (ENORI) | Cllr Greenleaf |
Health & Safety | Town Clerk / Cllr Greenleaf |
MISA representatives on behalf of the Town Council | Cllr Boylan / Cllr Powling |
Passenger Transport | Cllr Baker |
Play parks | Cllr Greenleaf |
Police & Neighbourhood Watch | Cllr Webster |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee (adopted 07/03/24): click here
Environment & Community Services Committee (adopted 07/03/24): click here
Finance & Strategy Committee (adopted 14/07/22, reviewed 13/06/24): click here
Glebe Working Group (adopted 11/04/24): click here
Personnel Committee (adopted 24/11/22, reviewed 25/07/23): click here
Planning & Highways Committee (adopted 07/03/24): click here
VE Day 80 Working Group (adopted 07/11/24): click here
There is also a Waterside Forum run and chaired by Colchester City Council as they manage most of the beach and hard/waterfront area. This Forum is attended by West Mersea Town Council.
West Mersea Town Council
10 Melrose Road, West Mersea
Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JD
Email: carol.fountain@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 01206 382128
Office opening hours:
Monday & Friday
9am to 12pm.
You can still contact us by telephone and email at other times.