Great Tey Parish Council

A vacancy has arisen on Great Tey Parish Council and the Council intends to fill this vacancy by co‑option.

The Council invites applications from residents who meet the eligibility criteria to serve as a Parish Councillor. This is an opportunity to contribute to the work of the Council, support the community, and help shape the future of the parish.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be aged 18 or over and meet the following criteria:

• You must be a commonwealth citizen, a British subject or a citizen of a member state of the European Union.
• You must be over 18 years old.
• You must be on the electoral roll for Great Tey Parish Council OR,
• You must during the whole of the previous twelve months before election or co-option, have resided in the locality or within three miles of it or occupied as owner or tenant any land or premises therein.

How to Apply:
Please submit a short written expression of interest outlining:

• Why you wish to serve as a Parish Councillor
• Any skills, experience, or local knowledge you would bring to the role

Applications should be sent to:
Lynsey Ritchie-Fagg: Parish Clerk & RFO: greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 27^th March 2026

The co‑option will be considered at the April Parish council meeting to be held on Tuesday 21^st April at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

Great Tey Parish Council is delighted to welcome Lynsey Ritchie‑Fagg as our new Parish Clerk.

Lynsey joins us with a wealth of clerking experience and a strong background in supporting local councils. She brings not only technical know‑how but a calm, capable approach that will serve the parish well as we continue to grow and modernise our governance.

Working closely with councillors, Lynsey will help ensure the council remains robust, transparent, and fully compliant, keeping our processes running smoothly and our community well‑supported. She’s already hit the ground running, and we’re looking forward to the energy and expertise she brings to the role.

Please join us in giving Lynsey a warm Great Tey welcome.

Great Tey Parish Council would like to let residents know that our monthly meetings will now take place on the third Tuesday of each month, rather than the second. We hope this small change makes it easier for everyone to attend and stay involved in parish matters.

We’re delighted to announce that the adult exercise equipment is now installed and ready to use at Harold Fairs Recreation Ground.

This new addition gives everyone in our community the chance to enjoy fresh air while keeping fit. Whether you’re looking for a gentle workout or something more energetic, the equipment is free to use and available every day.

Come along, try it out, and make the most of this fantastic new facility in the heart of our village!

Dear Residents 

The Parish council have received reports that, the Contractors working on the New Barn Road development site, have been starting work before the agreed time of 8am.  This has been addressed with Mersea Homes who have reiterated to those contractors that works on the development site must not commence before 8am.   

However, there are no time restrictions in place for the work taking place on the highway so Centaur are starting work at 7.30am to achieve all of the work needed during the allotted road closure timings.  Unfortunately, they were also a day late in starting due to the emergency works undertaken by Anglian Water at the top end of The Street.  They are therefore trying to make up time in order to minimise the impact of the road closure on nearby residents. 

Therefore, whilst the road closure is in place the contractors working on the highway may start at 7.30am so it is likely that you may hear the movement of heavy machinery associated to that road closure work only.  If that is not the case and work starts before 8am on the development site, then please do continue to let the Parish council know by email at greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com

Apologies for the inconvenience that this causes. 

GREAT TEY COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH GROUP

The group are always seeking volunteers to help to monitor and hopefully reduce speed of traffic through our village. If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to help, please contact the parish clerk David Williams on  01787 224895 or by email at greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com.