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 |
| Cllr Teresa Webster (Deputy Mayor) cllr.webster@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07904 301764 |
Register of Interests |  |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
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Cllr John Akker MBE |
Register of Interests |  |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
| Cllr David Baker cllr.baker@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07471 124928 |
Register of Interests |  |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
| Cllr David Boylan cllr.boylan@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07880 791612 |
Register of Interests |  |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
| Cllr Nigel Hinderwell cllr.hinderwell@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 07368 819420 |
Register of Interests |  |
Community Assets/Facilities Committee |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Town Councillors record of training courses attended: Councillors Training Record (PDF)
| 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. |
| 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: 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:
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, Tuesday & Friday
9am to 12pm.
You can still contact us by telephone and email at other times.