Agenda – 8th October 2025

Agenda for the meeting of Gosforth Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 8th October, 2025 at 6.30pm at Gosforth Public Hall.

1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations, by elected and co-opted members, of interests in respect of items on this agenda.

3. Minutes of the meeting of Gosforth Parish Council held on 10^th September 2025

To authorise the Chair to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 10^th September 2025 pages 261-264.

4. Public Participation/Open Session (15 minutes allowed)

The Chairman will invite residents to make representations on any item on this agenda or to bring matters to the attention of the Council for consideration for inclusion in a future agenda.

5. Cumberland Councillors’ Reports

To receive for information items relevant to the Parish. (Items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.)

6. Planning Applications

6.1         Applications:

7/2025/4074 8 Denton Park, Gosforth – Erection of front porch and single-storey rear extension.

7/2025/4080 Gosforth Public Hall, Gosforth – reserved details re alteration to boundary wall – no consultation.

7/2025/4071 Holmside, Gosforth – provision of mobile home within the domestic curtilage of the dwelling house.

6.2         Decisions of the statutory planning authority:

7/2025/4063 5 Ellerslie Park, Gosforth – removal of garage/porch and construction of extensions. Granted

6.3         Other planning matters:

7. Financial Records

7.1         To receive a bank reconciliation statement, bank statements and budget reports to 30^th September 2025.

7.2       To approve payments detailed on the schedule of payments.       

8. Geological Disposal Facility

9. Car Park & Toilets
10. Playground & Playing Field
11. Public Hall
12. NDA Properties
13. Connecting Communities
14. Parish Plan
15. Planting for Pollinators
16. Correspondence & Communications
17. Meetings

To receive reports from Councillors who have attended meetings on behalf of the Parish Council.

18. Councillor Administration
19. Councillor Matters

An opportunity for Councillors to raise minor matters, not on this agenda, on behalf of residents. (Note: No discussion or decisions can be made on these matters, but the Clerk may make investigations, and/or they may be placed on a future agenda of the Council.)

20. Items in Camera

Items in camera are dealt with in private in accordance with The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.                                                                                         

21. Date of the next meeting

The next Meeting of Gosforth Parish Council is scheduled for Wednesday 12^th November 2025 at 6.30pm at Gosforth Public Hall.