Agenda September 2025

Millom Without Parish Council

Agenda

www.millomwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: Mrs Lesley Cooper
Low Marshside, Underhill
Telephone: 01229 775492
Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HA
Email: theclerk@millomwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk

25 August 2025

Dear Councillor,

You are summonsed to attend the ORDINARY MEETING of Millom Without Parish Council on MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2025 commencing 7.30pm at The Hill Village Hall.

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 agenda items during consideration of which the press and public should be excluded.
3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST:
   To receive declarations, by elected and co-opted members, of interests in respect of items on this agenda.
4. To AUTHORISE THE MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting held on the following dates:
   • To authorise as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 7 July 2025
5. POLICE LIAISON REPORT (previously circulated)
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
   To Receive for information and/or determine action, as appropriate, on the items in the following reports:
   • Clerk’s Report
   • Signed agreement returned for 2 benches
   • Signed agreement returned for sids
   • Dog waste bin request
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION/OPEN SESSION (15 minutes allowed)
   The chair will invite residents to make representations on any item on this agenda or to bring matters to the attention of the Council for consideration for inclusion in a future agenda.
8. UNITARY COUNCILLORS’ REPORT
   To receive for information items relevant to the Parish. (Items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.)
9. Applications for Development
   • To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority:
     4/25/2263/0F1 Elf Hall, Lady Hall
     Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding for a self build & custom build replacement dwelling, detached garage and new package sewage Treatment Plant.
   • To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting:
     4/25/2236/0F1 Low Shaw Farm, The Green
     Construction of a 4655sqm extension to an existing agricultural building to provide a general purpose & covered manure store
     Supported
   • To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications:
     None
10. FINANCIAL RECORDS
    • To approve the following payments:
      • L Cooper Clerk’s salary & expenses
      • HMRC PAYE
      • Playsafety Ltd Annual Play area inspection £120.00
      • Thwaites Village Hall Hall hire Jan-July £270.00
    • To note the receipt of payments:
      • VAT reclaim £1652.89
      • Garage licence £80.00
    • To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 July 2025
    • To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2025 and determine action to address deviations from the budget.
    • To approve the Clerk’s hourly rate increase as per the National pay award
11. Parish Matters, Council Priorities and Supporting Organisation
    • Community Plan
      • Audit of Assets –– placement of new benches Lady Hall
      • Action plan
      • New entrance to play area
    • Parish Projects
      • Active Transport Routes (Cllrs Calsy)
    • Policies and Procedures and Consultations
      • South Copeland Partnership (GDF) to arrange a date for an Extra-ordinary meeting
      • Play inspection report
    • Sub-Group Reports
      • Environment Group
    • Councillor vacancies
12. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
    To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion.
    All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal.
    • Letter from The Cumberland outlining new interest rates
14. Councillor Matters
    An opportunity for Councillors to raise minor matters, not on this agenda, on behalf of residents
    (Note. No discussion or decisions can be made on these matters, but the Clerk may make investigations and/or they may be placed on a future agenda of the Council)
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
    The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on 6 October 2025 commencing at 7.30pm at The Hill Village Hall.