The Council Office will be closed to the public on Monday 25th November. The office will be open to the public on Tuesday 26th November from 9am to 12pm, before reverting back to Monday the following week.
Deadline: Tuesday 29th October 2024
West Mersea Town Council has the opportunity to purchase land for the consideration of £1.00, comprising some 11 acres, to the north of the Dawes Lane property development (plus a small strip to the south), for use as public green open space. This area includes trees, hedging, and open grassland which will provide further recreational space and support our wildlife. The estimated maintenance cost will be in the region of £14,400 per annum, allowing this investment to protect and benefit present and future generations. Plans of the area are below.
Plan sheet 1: click here
Plan sheet 2: click here
The Council is inviting comments about this proposal either via email to info@westmersea.org or at the Council office by Tuesday 29th October 2024.
As part of the Council's commitment to improve community engagement, residents are welcome to come along and discuss council related subjects with Councillors.
Where: Council Chamber, 10 Melrose Road, West Mersea
Time: 10am to noon.
Refreshments available.
| Date | Councillors attending |
| Saturday 2nd November | Cllr Hinderwell & Cllr Webster |
| Saturday 7th December | Cllr Webster |
This Council held an Open Public Meeting on 27th June to view the proposed Glebe Pavilion plans.
Location: Glebe Recreation Ground
Location plan: click here
Proposal: click here
Please complete a questionnaire and let your views be known: click here
The Council office is open to the public on Monday 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 for 26 bags).
Method of payment: Card only (excluding American Express & Diners Card). No cash or cheques.
Community Special Constable Bryant officially took up his position as our Community Police Officer on 1st November 2022.
Constable Bryant has met many people on his beat, including local businesses and community groups. He is in discussion with a number of parties in regard to community based initiatives, aimed at making our Island a better and safer place. Understandably he hasn't been able to meet and speak to everyone, but if you would like SC Bryant to drop by to discuss a concern or simply to say hello, please provide your details to the Council Office and we will be more than happy to pass them on.
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 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
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.