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 2024/25 is Cllr Sophie Weaver, and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Bob Jenkins.
The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-
Cllr Sophie Weaver (Mayor) cllr.weaver@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 01206 382900 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee (Chair) Finance & Strategy Committee Personnel Committee (Chair) Planning & Highways Committee CALC Representative D-Day 80 Working Group |
Cllr Bob Jenkins (Deputy Mayor) cllr.jenkins@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 01206 384930 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Finance & Strategy Committee (Chair) Personnel Committee Alms Houses Working Group Glebe Working Group Police & Neighbourhood Watch Representative |
Cllr David Boylan cllr.boylan@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07880 791612 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Planning & Highways Committee |
Cllr Bernard Hart cllr.hart@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07710 084061 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Planning & Highways Committee MISA Representative on behalf of the Town Council Alms Houses Working Group D-Day 80 Working Group Glebe Working Group |
Cllr Carl Powling cllr.powling@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 01206 386965 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Community Assets/Facilities Committee (Chair) Finance & Strategy Committee Personnel Committee Allotment Representative Car Park Representative Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative Representative Flood Defence Scheme Representative MISA Representative on behalf of the Town Council Alms Houses Working Group Glebe Working Group D-Day 80 Working Group |
Cllr Teresa Webster cllr.webster@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07517 207721 | Register of Interests | ![]() | Alms Houses Working Group Glebe Working Group |
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Town Councillors record of training courses attended: click here
Staff Organisational Chart - click here
Karen Kuderovitch, CILCA Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer Email: karen.kuderovitch@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk Telephone: 01206 382128 option 3 Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. | ![]() |
Carol Fountain Cemetery Clerk/Assistant to Town Clerk Email: carol.fountain@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk Telephone: 01206 382128 option 1 Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. | ![]() |
Hayley Powling Office Assistant Email: hayley.powling@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01206 382128 option 2 Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9am to 12pm. | ![]() |
William Boswick (Boz) Senior Groundsman Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 4pm. | ![]() |
Mark Coombs Groundsman Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 4pm. | ![]() |
Gary Petley Groundsman Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm. | ![]() |
Paula Whitting Gardener/Litter Picker/Housekeeper Various hours |
Colchester City Councillors
Cllr Robert Davidson
Tel: 01206 735665
Email: robert.davidson@colchester.gov.uk
Cllr Martin Parsons
Tel:
Email: Martin.Parsons@colchester.gov.uk
Cllr Carl Powling
Tel: 07973 638402
Email: carl.powling@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: pullenrosesue@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: 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.