BEACON (posted 16 June)

The new beacon was installed on 16th June.

MULTI-USE BUILDING AT THE GLEBE - PROPOSED PLANS (posted 10 June)

To view the site layout, existing and proposed plans for the multi-use building at the Glebe, click on the link: Proposed plans PDF
To read the Risk Assessment for the Glebe Projection, click on the link: Risk assessment PDF

LOCAL PLAN (posted 15 Jan)

To view the West Mersea Town Council response to the Colchester City Council New Local Plan Regulation 18 Stage: click here

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

West Mersea Town Council's Neighbourhood Plan. To view: click here

OFFICE OPENING HOURS

The Council office is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings (9am to 12pm). 

We are a stockist for recycling boxes and clear bags, obtained with a voucher from Colchester City Council (Waste & Recycling enquiries: click here) 
Our office working hours are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Telephone 01206 382128 (answerphone may be on, please leave a message) or email: carol.fountain@westmerseatowncouncil.gov.uk 
West Mersea Town Council is operating a full service. 

We sell dog bags (£2 for 100 bags) and food caddy bags (£1.25 for 26 bags). 
Method of payment: Card only (excluding American Express & Diners Card). No cash or cheques. 

LEST WE FORGET (posted 11 Nov)

Deputy Mayor, Cllr Bob Jenkins had the honour of laying the Town poppy wreath at the War Memorial on Sunday 9th November 2025.


 

COMMUNITY SPECIAL CONSTABLES (reviewed 16 June)

Community Special Constables 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.
Community Special Constable video: click here
Poster: click here 
FAQs: click here 

KEEP MERSEA TIDY (reviewed 16 June)

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 Colchester City Council on shrubend@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