Agenda January 2026

Millom Without Parish Council – Ordinary Meeting Agenda (12 January 2026)

Council Information

Millom Without Parish Council
Website: www.millomwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: Mrs Lesley Cooper, Low Marshside, Underhill, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HA
Telephone: 01229 775492
Email: theclerk@millomwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk
Date of issue: 6 January 2026

Summons to Councillors

Dear Councillor,

You are summonsed to attend the Ordinary Meeting of Millom Without Parish Council on
MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026 commencing at 7.30pm at Thwaites Village Hall, The Green.

Please note: this meeting replaces the meeting scheduled for 5 January 2026, which was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

Yours sincerely
L. Cooper
Mrs L Cooper, Clerk to the Council

Agenda

1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

2. Exclusion of Press and Public

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.
To consider whether there are any items during which the press and public should be excluded.
All press and public will be excluded from Agenda Item 17 (Closed Session).

3. Declaration of Interest

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

4. Minutes of Previous Meetings

4.1 To authorise as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2025.

5. Co-option of Councillor

To consider an application for co-option.

6. Police Liaison Report

Previously circulated.

7. Progress Reports

To receive for information and/or determine action, as appropriate, on the following:

• Clerk’s Report

8. Public Participation / Open Session (15 minutes)

The Chair will invite residents to make representations on any agenda item or raise matters for possible inclusion on a future agenda.

9. Unitary Councillors’ Report

To receive information relevant to the Parish. Any items requiring decisions will be placed on a future agenda.

10. Applications for Development

10.1 New Applications

None.

10.2 Ratification of Observations

None.

10.3 Decisions of the Planning Authority

None.

11. Financial Records

11.1(a) Payments made under Financial Regulations

• Prolectric – Repairs to solar lights: £834.00
• L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses: £231.96
• HMRC – PAYE: £49.00

11.1(b) Payments for Approval

• L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses
• HMRC – PAYE
• SLCC – Membership renewal: £51.62

11.2 Receipts

None.

11.3 Bank Reconciliation

To receive and note statements dated 30 November 2025.

11.4 Budget Comparison Report

To consider the report as at 31 December 2025 and determine any actions required.

12. Parish Matters, Council Priorities and Supporting Organisations

12.1 Community Plan

• Audit of assets – placement of final bench
• Action plan – car parking proposals
• New entrance to play area
• Website development

12.2 Parish Projects

• Active Transport Routes
• Lights
• Duddon Iron Furnace

12.3 Policies, Procedures and Consultations

• Play inspection report
• Millom Town Deal
• Ulpha Parish

12.4 Sub-Group Reports

• Environment Group

12.5 Councillor Vacancies

13. Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies

GDF meeting.

14. Correspondence

To discuss correspondence received for open discussion.
All other correspondence to be circulated for Councillors’ perusal.
Press release noted: Nuclear Free Local Authorities – memorial at Haverigg old airfield.

15. Councillor Matters

An opportunity for councillors to raise minor matters on behalf of residents (no decisions may be made).

16. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on 2 February 2026 at The Hill Village Hall, commencing at 7.30pm.

17. Closed Session

Human Resources.