COUNCILLORS & STAFF

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 2025/26 is Cllr Teresa Webster, and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Bob Jenkins. 

The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-

Cllr Teresa Webster (Mayor) cllr.webster@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07904 301764	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Finance & Strategy Committee Personnel Committee Planning & Highways Committee
Cllr Bob Jenkins (Deputy Mayor) cllr.jenkins@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07703 981188	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Finance & Strategy Committee (Chair) Personnel Committee
Cllr John Akker MBE cllr.akker@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07816 506238	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Personnel Committee
Cllr David Baker cllr.baker@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk  07471 124928	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Personnel Committee Planning & Highways Committee
Cllr David Boylan cllr.boylan@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07880 791612	Register of Interests
Cllr Nigel Hinderwell cllr.hinderwell@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07368 819420	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Personnel Committee Planning & Highways Committee (Chair)
Cllr Carl Powling cllr.powling@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 01206 386965	Register of Interests
Cllr Sophie Weaver cllr.weaver@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 01206 382900	Register of Interests		Environment & Community Services Committee
Cllr Maxine Williams cllr.williams@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07877 114079	Register of Interests		Community Assets/Facilities Committee Environment & Community Services Committee Personnel Committee

COUNCILLORS TRAINING RECORD

Town Councillors record of training courses attended: click here

STAFF

Kirsty Wadsworth Town Clerk Email: town.clerk@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk Telephone: 01206 382128 Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4.30pm Friday, 8am to 4pm
Paula Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) Email: finance@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk Telephone: 01206 382128 Monday & Tuesday, 8am to 2pm.
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 & Friday, 9am to 12pm, Tuesday 9am to 3pm.
William Boswick (Boz) Senior 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 COUNCIL AND ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Colchester City Councillors
Cllr Robert Davidson
Tel: 01206 735665
Email: robert.davidson@colchester.gov.uk 

Cllr Martin Parsons
Tel: 07773 123121 (after 6pm)
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