Councillor Mark Goacher

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Councillor Mark Goacher
Elected:
06 May 2019
First Elected
06 May 2019
Party:
The Green Party
Ward:
Castle
Address:
c/o Town Hall
High Street
CO1 1PJ
Mobile Telephone No:
07504 252323
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £7576.54, Planning Committee member Special Responsibility Allowance £1193.32
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Mon 6 May 2019  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
The Green PartyMon 6 May 2019 Tue 27 Sep 2022
IndependentWed 28 Sep 2022 Thu 15 Dec 2022
The Green PartyFri 16 Dec 2022

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
CastleMon 6 May 2019 Mon 8 May 2023
CastleTue 9 May 2023

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
14 September 202416 September 2024

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 25 Jun 2025Local Government Reorganisation 
Tue, 10 Jun 2025Planning Skills 
Mon, 3 Mar 2025Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Workshop 
Wed, 12 Feb 2025Planning Training - Viability in the Planning Process 
Mon, 10 Feb 2025Budget Workshop 
Wed, 5 Feb 2025Planning Training - (Statutory to sit on planning committee) 
Tue, 4 Feb 2025Local Plan Briefing  
Mon, 3 Feb 2025Estates Briefing 
Tue, 19 Nov 2024City Centre Masterplan Joint Venture 
Mon, 4 Nov 2024Budget Workshop 
Mon, 16 Sep 2024Update on Councillor IT 
Tue, 23 Jul 2024Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Training 
Mon, 22 Jul 2024Chief Executive Briefing: Colchester Recycling and Waste Strategy Consultation 
Thu, 18 Jul 2024Planning Training  
Tue, 11 Jun 2024Neighbourhoods Training Session 
Mon, 4 Mar 2024Changes to Postal Vote Arrangements 
Wed, 14 Feb 2024Budget briefing 
Tue, 6 Feb 2024Councillor IT and Cyber Security 
Mon, 5 Feb 2024Changes to National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy 
Mon, 29 Jan 2024Planning Training  
Wed, 6 Dec 2023Councillor "Meet SLT" Event  
Mon, 23 Oct 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Postal Vote, Proxy Changes and RAAC 
Mon, 18 Sep 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Budget Update 
Tue, 11 Apr 2023Member Briefing on Biodiversity Net Gain 
Tue, 7 Feb 2023Planning Enforcement Training 
Mon, 21 Nov 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Community Development 
Tue, 1 Nov 2022Briefing on Sustainability and Climate Change 
Tue, 25 Oct 2022Cost of Living Crisis Support for residents briefing 
Mon, 26 Sep 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Levelling Up/ Shared Prosperity Fund 
Thu, 27 Jan 2022Planning Training  
Mon, 8 Nov 2021Joint Committee for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community 
Thu, 3 Oct 2019Garden Communities Briefing 
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 2025/26 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goacher:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2025  £100.00 Purchase of draught-resistant and pollinator-friendly plants, peat-free compost and any other necessary items and equipment to support North Station Road Action Days. Neighbourhoods
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Please find below the 2024/25 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Goacher:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/07/2024  £100.00 Children's event 'Family Bike Bonanza' at Colchester Bike Kitchen. Paying for bike horns, slap bands, and publicity materials. Event is to encourage kids to cycle. Colchester Bike Kitchen
30/11/2024  £160.00  Printing costs of a community newsletter (non-political) delivered to 400 residents about resident’s association news. St Mary's Residents' Association  
30/11/2024   £300.00  Help fund health workshops, support networks and recreational activities to help build a community. Boys and Men CIC  
30/11/2024   £100.00  Fund materials for the children's bike bonanza , an event which encourages kids to cycle. Colchester Bike Kitchen  
30/11/2024   £200.00  Christmas food hampers delivered to families in need throughout Colchester. GO4 Enterprises CIC  
30/11/2024   £300.00 Mobile Library High Street charges. Internal - Neighbourhoods   
31/01/2025   £200.00  To help Colchester Pride to run events and support the LGBT+ community throughout the year. Colchester Pride   
31/01/2025   £300.00  Bursary pot that allows them to offer free places on activities. Mainly for the weekly youth theatre group for 5–17-year-olds. Mercury Theatre   
31/01/2025   £340.00  Charity which helps the homeless with various services including housing advice, showering facilities and healthcare. Beacon House   

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/12/2023 £500.00 Food for those in need. Colchester Foodbank
31/01/2024 £500.00 New trailer for mobile skate park. Neighbourhoods  
31/01/2024  £500.00 Helping the homeless. Beacon House   
31/01/2024 £500.00  Help of people who have lost loved ones due to alcoholism or drug addition. Blossome   
     

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/11/2022 £500  Fund the new climate community hub. Colchester En-form
30/11/2022  £300  Purchase of PPE and other materials for Iron Lamp post project. Colchester Civic Society   
31/12/2022  £700  Support LEAF Community Hub with costs. Colchester En-form   
31/12/2022  £500  Aligns to CCC Wellbeing strategic plan. Colchester Foodbank   
     

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/09/2021 £200  Contribution for new community notice board. Roman & Castle Road Residents' Association
 31/10/2021  £480 To fund an Art at Home exhibition in collaboration with  FANs Network  and care homes. Victor Batte Lay Foundation  
 31/12/2021 £500 To fund a community theatre project to be performed at Town hall as part of Jubilee Celebrations. Packing Shed Theatre  
 31/01/2022  £478 Donation towards cost of replacement Heritage Bin in Castle ward. Internal  
 31/01/2022  £342 Donation to Colchester Food cooperative, which provides ethical  and environmentally sourced food. Colchester Food Collective 

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2020 £100  Money to help supply the vital food some residents require. Colchester Foodbank
 30/06/2020 £75 To fun printer ink for newsletters to update residents on Covid-19 local support. Plus to fund latex gloves for the local volunteers. Rosebery & Smythies Residents' Association   
 30/06/2020 £100 To fund a street party once the Covid 19 crisis is over. 1940s theme to bring the community together and reward those who have helped their neighbours. Fits in with the wellbeing aspect. Riverside Residents Association  
 31/12/2020 £300 Equipment to restore Victorian lamp posts in town centre. Colchester Civic Society   
 31/12/2020  £1,425 Contribution toward food requirements for most vulnerable residents. Colchester Food Bank
  

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
 31/07/2019 £125 Supporting independent businesses on Crouch Street and Eld lane - advertising for regular late night event to increase footfall in the town centre, The South Lanes Project  GROWTH WELLBEING
01/10/2019  £200 To fund ‘The Gift’, a theatrical production in Castle Park celebrating Charles Gray saving the Castle from destruction. It promotes Colchester’s heritage & attracts tourism. Packing Shed Theatre  WELLBEING
 01/10/2019 £175 Re-painting of iron lamp posts of Castle and Roman Road. Working with volunteers, contributing to community wellbeing and local heritage. Castle & Roman Road Residents' Association  WELLBEING
 01/10/2019 £100 To part fund a community notice board. Rosebery & Smythies Residents' Association  WELLBEING
 01/11/2019 £200  Helps support young people in a safe environment. Packing Shed Theatre   GROWTH RESPONSIBILITY OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
 31/01/2020  £400  Running Costs. Beacon House   WELLBEING
 31/01/2020  £200  Running Costs. Together we Grow IC   WELLBEING
 31/01/2020  £600  Running Costs. Colchester Foodbank  WELLBEING

 

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Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances24 
Present as expected2292%
Absent28%
Apologies received2100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)6 
Substitute0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
11 Jul 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
17 Jul 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
25 Jul 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
15 Aug 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Apologies received
5 Sep 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
11 Sep 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
11 Sep 2024 19:00 Full Council Attended
26 Sep 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
8 Oct 2024 18:00 Scrutiny Panel In attendance (as a visitor)
16 Oct 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
17 Oct 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
7 Nov 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
28 Nov 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Apologies received
5 Dec 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
12 Dec 2024 18:00 Environment and Sustainability Panel In attendance (as a visitor)
19 Dec 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
29 Jan 2025 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
30 Jan 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
17 Feb 2025 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
26 Feb 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
12 Mar 2025 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
13 Mar 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
17 Mar 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
3 Apr 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
28 Apr 2025 18:00 Environment and Sustainability Panel In attendance (as a visitor)
21 May 2025 10:30 Full Council Attended
21 May 2025 12:00 Planning Committee Attended
22 May 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
9 Jun 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
12 Jun 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
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