Millom Without Parish Council

Millom Without Parish Council

Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Thwaites Village Hall, The Green

Agenda

1. Election of Chair – To elect a Chair for the forthcoming year; Chair to sign the Acceptance of Office.
2. Election of Vice Chair – Vice Chair to sign Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
3. Apologies – To receive apologies for absence.
4. Minutes – To approve the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 13 May 2024.
5. Appointment of Members to Serve on Outside Bodies
   • South Copeland Partnership
   • South Copeland Community Partnership (GDF)
   • Ghyll Scaur Quarry Liaison
   • CGP Trust Fund
   • Ghyll Scaur Quarry Fund
   • Thwaites Village Hall
   • Thwaites School
6. General Power of Competence – To reaffirm the Parish Council meets the conditions under Section 8(2) of the Localism Act 2011 and the Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012.

Ordinary Meeting Agenda

7. Exclusion of Press and Public – To consider whether any agenda items should exclude the press/public under the Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960.
8. Declaration of Interest – To receive declarations from members on agenda items.
9. Minutes – To authorise as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2025.
10. Police Liaison Report – Previously circulated.
11. Progress Reports
    • Wall at The Oaks
    • Clerk’s report
12. Public Participation / Open Session (15 minutes) – Opportunity for residents to raise items or bring matters for future agenda consideration.
13. Unitary Councillors’ Report – Items relevant to the Parish (decision items to appear on next meeting agenda).
14. Applications for Development
    • 4/25/2123/0F1 Waterblean Farm, The Hill – Installation of wind-powered water pump.
    • Ratification of Clerk’s observations under devolved powers – None.
    • Planning decisions from statutory authority – None.
15. Financial Records
    • Approve payments:
      • L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses
      • HMRC – PAYE
      • V Falconer – Internal Audit £70.00
      • Zurich – Insurance renewal £507.00
    • Note receipts – None.
    • Receive bank reconciliation (30 April 2025).
    • Review Budget Comparison Report (30 April 2025) and address deviations.
    • Approve Internal Auditor report 2024/2025.
    • Approve Governance Statement 2024/2025.
    • Approve Accounting Statement 2024/2025.
    • Confirm eligibility to submit Certificate of Exemption for 2024/25.
16. Parish Matters, Council Priorities, Supporting Organisations
    • Community Plan
      • Audit of assets – placement of new benches
      • Action plan
      • New entrance to play area
      • Empty houses – site visit results
    • Parish Projects
      • Active Transport Routes
      • Pinnel Hole parking
      • Annual Parish Meeting (19 May 2025, Thwaites Village Hall)
      • Transfer of SIDs from Cumberland to MWPC
    • Policies, Procedures, Consultations – None.
    • Subgroup Reports – Environment Group
17. Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies – South Copeland Community Partnership (GDF)
18. Correspondence – To discuss correspondence received; all other items circulated for perusal.
19. Councillor Matters – Councillors may raise minor matters on behalf of residents (no decisions; Clerk may investigate or place on future agenda).
20. Date of Next Meeting – 2 June 2025, 7:30 PM at The Hill Village Hall.