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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 2026/27 is Cllr Bob Jenkins, and the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Teresa Webster.
The nine West Mersea Town Councillors are:-
Cllr Bob Jenkins (Mayor)
cllr.jenkins@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07703 981188
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Finance & Strategy Committee (Chair)
Local Plan Working Group
Cllr Teresa Webster (Deputy Mayor)
cllr.webster@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07904 301764
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Environment & Community Services Committee
Finance & Strategy Committee
Personnel Committee (Chair)
Planning & Highways Committee
Local Plan Working Group
Youth Activities/Events Working Group
Health & Safety Representative
MISA Representative on behalf of WMTC
Police & Neighbourhood Watch Representative
Cllr John Akker MBE
cllr.akker@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07816 506238
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Environment & Community Services Committee (Chair)
Finance & Strategy Committee
Personnel Committee
Planning & Highways Committee
Local Plan Working Group (Chair)
CALC Representative
Essex Native Oyster Restoration Initiative (ENORI) Representative
Bradwell Representative
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
Bathing Rafts Working Group
Local Plan Working Group
Youth Activities/Events Working Group
Allotments Representative
CALC Representative
Passenger Transport Representative
Police & Neighbourhood Watch Representative
Cllr David Boylan
cllr.boylan@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07880 791612
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee (Chair)
Finance & Strategy Committee
Personnel Committee
Planning & Highways Committee
Bathing Rafts Working Group
MISA Representative on behalf of WMTC
Cllr Nigel Hinderwell
cllr.hinderwell@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07368 819420
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Environment & Community Services Committee
Finance & Strategy Committee
Personnel Committee
Planning & Highways Committee (Chair)
Local Plan Working Group
MISA Representative on behalf of WMTC
Cllr Carl Powling
cllr.powling@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
01206 386965
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Youth Activities/Events Working Group
Car Parks Representative
Cllr Sophie Weaver
cllr.weaver@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
01206 382900
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Environment & Community Services Committee
Planning & Highways Committee
Local Plan Working Group
Youth Activities/Events Working Group (Chair)
CALC Representative
Car Parks Representative
MISA Representative on behalf of WMTC
Bradwell Representative
Cllr Maxine Williams
cllr.williams@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
07877 114079
Register of Interests
Community Assets/Facilities Committee
Environment & Community Services Committee
Personnel Committee
Bathing Rafts Working Group
Youth Activities/Events Working Group
COUNCILLORS TRAINING RECORD
Town Councillors record of training courses attended:
Councillors Training Record
(PDF)
STAFF
Kirsty Wadsworth
Town Clerk
Email:
town.clerk@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 01206 382128
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Paula
Responsible Finance Officer (RFO)
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.
Gary Petley
Senior Groundsman
Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm.
Tom Parrott
Groundsman
Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm.
Friday, 8am to 4pm.
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 Christopher Perera
Tel:
Email:
cllr.chris.perera@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:
clerk@eastmersea-pc.gov.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
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Contact Details
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, Tuesday & Friday
9am to 12pm.
You can still contact us by telephone and email at other times.
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