Councillor Martin Goss

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  • Allowances & Expenses
  • Election History
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  • Ward History
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  • Outside Bodies
  • Training History
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  • Locality Budget
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Councillor Martin Goss
Elected:
01 May 2008
First Elected
01 May 2008
Party:
Liberal Democrats
Ward:
Mile End
Address:
226 Axial Drive
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5YJ
Mobile Telephone No:
07912 396335
Biography:

Martin moved to Colchester in 1978  when he was 4 and moved to Mile End in 2005 and was successfully elected to represent Mile End in 2008. He is married to Rachel.

Martin holds an MBA which he studied part-time through the Open University whilst working full-time. His professional occupation is Project Management and he has worked for some well known blue chip organisations. He currently works in Financial Services managing major projects.

Martin has worked across Mile End to deliver many initiatives and projects and enjoys doing his best to solve issues that residents raise with him on a regular basis. Martin  is always happy to hear from anyone using the many methods of communication available including phone, email, Twitter, Facebook and letter.

Martin will  respond to all queries in 24 hours or less.

 

Job Title:
Basic Allowance £7576.54, Cabinet member SRA £13,637.81
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 1 May 2008  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Liberal DemocratsThu 1 May 2008

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Mile EndThu 1 May 2008 Sun 8 May 2016
Mile EndMon 9 May 2016 Sun 9 May 2021
Mile EndMon 10 May 2021 Mon 6 May 2024
Mile EndTue 7 May 2024

Current Committee Memberships

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee - Date JoinedPast RolePast Leaving Date
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Local Plan Committee - 25 May 2022 Chair24 May 2023
Revolving Investment Fund Committee - 08 June 2018 Substitute17 June 2021
Cabinet - 23 May 2018 Portfolio Holder for Waste, Environment and Transportation25 May 2021
Local Plan Committee - 22 May 2013 Chair23 May 2018
Scrutiny Panel - 22 May 2013 Substitute22 May 2018

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
29 July 202429 July 2024

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Local Plan Committee05 July 2016Non-Pecuniary
Full Council08 December 2016Non-Pecuniary
DateTitleNotes
Thu, 11 Jan 2024Carbon Literacy Training Session 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023Housing Insight briefing 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023GDPR Online Training 
Wed, 31 May 2023Local Government Boundary Commission Briefing 
Tue, 9 May 2023Rural Prosperity Fund Briefing 
Mon, 6 Mar 2023Member Briefing on Devolution 
Wed, 9 Nov 2022New Model Code of Conduct Training  
Mon, 8 Nov 2021Joint Committee for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community 
Tue, 26 Oct 2021Future of the Alliance and Integrated Healthcare System: Neighbourhood Pilot for Colchester Briefing 
Tue, 5 Oct 2021Town Deal Briefing 
Tue, 28 Sep 2021Briefing on the Iceni Centre 
Mon, 20 Sep 2021Budget Workshop 
Mon, 19 Jul 2021Risk Management Briefing 
Tue, 6 Jul 2021Delays in Elective Surgery Briefing 
Thu, 21 Jan 2021Vaccination Programme 
Mon, 16 Nov 2020Scooter Briefing Session 
Wed, 27 May 2020Cabinet Remote Meetings Training 
Fri, 24 May 2019Dementia Friends Session 
Tue, 5 Feb 2019Policing in Colchester 
Thu, 20 Sep 2018North East Essex Health and Social Care Alliance Briefing 
Tue, 28 Aug 2018East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Briefing 
Tue, 19 Jun 2018Universal Credit and Colchester Update 
Tue, 20 Mar 2018General Data Protection Regulations Training 
Tue, 20 Feb 2018NEE CCG Care Hub 
Tue, 6 Dec 2016Policing in Colchester 
Tue, 12 Jul 2016Gang Violence in Colchester 
Mon, 27 Jun 2016Equality and Diversity Workshop 
Wed, 1 Jun 2016Local Plan Briefing 
Tue, 15 Mar 2016Chairing Skills 
Tue, 1 Mar 2016Safeguarding 
Tue, 12 Jan 2016Air Quality Action Plan and Low Emission Strategy Briefing 
Thu, 29 Oct 2015Section 106, Community Infrastructure Levy, Affordable Housing and Viability 
Thu, 9 Jul 2015Introduction to Local Government Finance 
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

A sum of money is assigned each year to all Colchester City Councillors, to use on supporting community initiatives within their wards.

Please find below the 2023/24 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/01/2024 £350.00  No parking on verge signs for Raven Way, in Mile End. NEPP
31/01/2024  £1,650.00 Highwoods Country Park playground. Parks and Recreation   

Please find below the 2022/23 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/01/2023 £2,000  Build a community garden. Anti Loo Roll Brigade

Please find below the 2021/22 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/01/2022 £2,000  Contribution towards purchase of an outdoor table tennis facility for community use. Internal
       
       

 

Please find below the 2020/21 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2020 £100  Money to help supply the vital food some residents require. Colchester Foodbank
30/11/2020 £600 Bulbs - for Holden and Turner Road roundabout. Internal  
28/02/2021 £1,300 £400 of litter pickers and two litter bins for Mile End Ward. Internal   

 

 

 

Please find below the 2019/20 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
31/01/2020  £2,000  Three new benches for community use in Mile End Ward. Internal     Wellbeing

Please find below the 2018/19 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
31/07/2018 £573.18 Bench for Bergholt Rd POS  Wellbeing
31/01/2019  £500  Defib installation at Mile End recreation ground changing rooms, CBH    Wellbeing
  £150  Purchase of sports equipment for use in the playground by children, Myland Primary School    Wellbeing
  £150  Purchase of sports equipment for use in the playground by children, Camulos Academy   Wellbeing 
  £150  Purchase of sports equipment for use in the playground by children, Queen Boudica Primary School   Wellbeing 
  £476.82  Installation of Buddy Bench in playground, Friends of Braiswick Primary   Wellbeing 
       

Please find below the 2017/18 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goss

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
26/04/2017 £386.30  Replacement Litter Bin   Prosperous 
27/10/2017  £400  Tree planting in Mile End - Local Authority  Thriving, Welcoming, Prosperous, Vibrant 
27/10/2017  £400  Bulb Planting in Dickenson Road - Local Authority  Thriving, Welcoming, Prosperous, Vibrant 
05/01/2018  £200  Community First Responders - Colchester Community First Responders  Welcoming 
17/01/2018  £188  Bulb Planting in Bradford Drive  Thriving, Welcoming, Prosperous, Vibrant 
08/02/2018  £220  Contribution towards offering support for homeless residents of Mile End who use services - Beacon House  Prosperous 
15/02/2018  £205.70  Contribution to services - Colchester Night Shelter  Vibrant 


   

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Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances16 
Present as expected1488%
Absent212%
Apologies received2100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)3 
Substitute0 

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