Minutes (unconfirmed) of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 28th August 2024
Councillors Present: Rachel Unsworth (Chair), John Owens (Vice-Chair), Tyson Norman, David Gray, Elizabeth Hutson, Alex Plent, Jack Hatton and Graham Hutson
Others present: Jacqueline Williams (Clerk)
742/24 Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received from Cllr. Jackie Atkinson who is away. Apology approved.
743/24 Declarations of Interest – none received.
744/24 Proposal to conduct the meeting in private
Proposed by Cllr. Unsworth and seconded by Cllr. Owens.
RESOLVED that the meeting be held ‘in camera’, i.e. in private in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960. The reason for the exclusion of the public is the confidential nature of the discussion regarding the recent fire at the village shop.
745/24 Items in Camera
Items in camera are dealt with in private in accordance with The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.
Councillors discussed short-term actions to be taken to support residents of the parish who relied on the village shop. An informal meeting with the business owners will be arranged to identify how the Parish Council can support them.
746/24 Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of Gosforth Parish Council is scheduled for 11th September 2024 at 6.30pm at Gosforth Library.
The meeting closed at 7.30pm.