Colchester City Council and West Mersea Town Council have partnered to install four solar-powered smart bins in West Mersea.
Each 120-litre bin has a number of features that make them more efficient and effective at managing litter. A special compacting feature will allow them to hold over five times more rubbish than a standard bin, while a fill indicator will tell council operatives when they need emptying. The bins are equipped with 24/7 LED lighting, a personalised display that encourages people to dispose of their rubbish in the bin, and a foot pedal that allows users to open the bins without touching the cover.
This is one of several new approaches to tackling litter being extended across the city as part of the council's commitment to making Colchester a cleaner, greener, and more pleasant place to live and visit.
The new bins, along with several barbeque firepits (for disposing of BBQs) have been installed along Victoria Esplanade.
Residents can report issues with littering, fly-tipping, and graffiti on the Colchester City Council's website: click here
On 16th October, pupils representing Mersea Island School visited the Council Office to meet with Mayor Cllr Sophie Weaver and other members of the Council. The children formed part of the School Council, representatives from each classroom throughout the years sat around the Chambers table and asked the Mayor questions, some about the role of Councillors, others personal. The children had the opportunity to try on the Mayor's chain too!
This Council will be continuing its engagement with the school children. We have asked them to run a competition to come up with new phrases for the Compacta (talking) bins, Mersea Island School Eco-Warriors were very enthusiastic.
West Mersea Town Council (WMTC) is pleased to confirm that Karen Kuderovitch, Locum Town Clerk has officially been appointed as the permanent WMTC Town Clerk. It has been a challenging year for the Council, with Karen coming in initially as a Locum Town Clerk. Karen is a CiLCA (Certificate in Local Administration) trained Clerk with over 18 years experience and has been key to settling the new council in and helping the council through a difficult few months.
On her recent appointment Karen says "I have loved working in West Mersea over the last six months and I am really looking forward to being a permanent member of staff for the Town Council, helping to serve this wonderful community."
We welcome Karen to our great team and look forward to a positive year ahead.
The Coastguard's Compound (enclosed seating area) in Coast Road is having renovation works carried out on the fencing. The work started on 7th February and will continue w/c 12th February (weather permitting). Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
West Mersea Town Council will continue to require visitors to wear masks, use hand sanitiser and check in using the NHS Covid QR code whilst visiting the Council offices after 19th July 2021.
We wish to continue to protect our staff and visitors and thank you for your cooperation.
The Council office is open to visitors on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9am to 12pm.
Our office working hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Telephone 01206 382128 (answerphone may be on, please leave a message) or email: info@westmersea.org
West Mersea Town Council is operating a full service.
For all Waste & Recycling enquiries: click here
(This Council does not supply garden bags, clear bags or recycling boxes).
Initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries in the Eastern region.
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is an independent and impartial non-departmental public body, which is responsible for reviewing Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England.
For more details: click here To view the map: click here
Click It Local is a virtual High Street service that aims to support independent shops in the area by offering same-day delivery to residents across the entire district. From weekly food essentials, gifts, and treats to last-minute basics. Customers can buy everything they need from as many participating shops as they like, with one payment and one delivery. Click It Local aims to help save the High Street by making shopping local easier and faster. Residents in Colchester can shop from the whole of Essex. Over 200 stores across Essex are already signed by to the service.
To shop: click here
Interested businesses can contact jordan@clickitlocal.co.uk or visit the website: click here
For more details: click here
West Mersea Town Council have a long term plan to plant trees in various locations including the Glebe, Reymead, Cemetery and Willoughby. For more details or to volunteer: click here
Given the latest imposition of national lockdown we are now planning to carry out the tree planting in autumn 2021. Meanwhile please register your interest in helping and WMTC will keep you informed. Thank you.
West Mersea Town Council has reached agreement with Essex Police to sponsor the provision of up to 4 Community Special Constables (CSC) for West Mersea. CSCs are volunteer police officers, holding the same office and the same powers as regular officers; they wear the same uniform and carry the same equipment and are deployed to the same incidents. Being volunteers, CSCs are not paid but can claim mileage and duty allowances.
Two recruits are working their way through the training programme; both recruits have received their warrant card. All being well this will result in two Community Specials for Mersea when both have finished their post attestation training.
Poster: click here
FAQs: click here
Meanwhile West Mersea Town Council has entered an agreement with Essex Police whereby regular officers will attend Mersea on a pre-arranged timetable to patrol any "hotspots".
Keep Mersea Tidy litter picks regularly take place in West Mersea. Litter is collected by many individuals, if you wish to sign up as a Litter Warrior please email Tim Pickard, Zone Warden, Colchester Borough Council on tim.pickard@colchester.gov.uk for more details.
Be Proud of Mersea and help to make our Island the first litter free island in the UK. Proud of Mersea are an active group of litter pickers and campaigners, for more details phone: 01206 385397 or email: proudofmersea@outlook.com
Facebook: Proud of Mersea Community Group
The Local Plan: click here
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.