Millom Without Parish Council

MILLOM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL

www.millomwithoutparishcouncil.com

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

6 April 2026

Dear Councillor

You are summonsed to attend the ORDINARY MEETING of Millom Without Parish Council on MONDAY 13 APRIL 2026 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:
   1. To authorise as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 2 March 2026
5. POLICE LIASON REPORT (previously circulated)
6. PROGRESS REPORTS
   To Receive for information and/or determine action, as appropriate, on the items in the following reports:
   1. Clerk’s Report –
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
   1. To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority:
      4/26/2088 Crag Brow, The Hill
      Change of use of land to residential to extend the domestic curtilage and erection of a garden room (part retrospective)
   2. To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.
      None
   3. To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications
      None
10. FINANCIAL RECORDS
    1. To approve the following payments:
       L Cooper Clerks salary & expenses
       HMRC PAYE
       Clerks unpaid holiday leave entitlement
       CALC Subscription renewal £256.24
    2. To note the receipt of payments.
       None
    3. To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 March 2026
    4. To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 March 2026 and determine action to address deviations from the budget.
    5. To approve the Asset Register as at 31 March 2026
    6. To approve the Risk Management/risk assessment for 2026
11. Parish Matters, Council Priorities and Supporting Organisation
    1. Community Plan
       • a) Audit of Assets –– placement of final bench
       • b) Action plan – Car parking proposals
       • c} New entrance to play area – funding
       • d) web site development
    2. Parish Projects
       • i) Active Transport Routes (Cllrs Calsy)
       • ii) Lights
       • iii) Duddon Iron Furnace
       • iv) Dog poo bins
       • v) Sandhalls wood, removal of wood and fallen trees
       • vi) Annual Parish Meeting 18 May 2026
    3. Policies and Procedures and Consultations
       • a) Play inspection report
       • b|) FOLD – Fairer housing, strong Communities campaign
       • c) Village heat share projects
    4. Sub- Group Reports
       • a) Environment Group:
    5. Councillor vacancies
    6. To approve the date of the Annual Parish Meeting
12. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
    GDF meeting
13. CORRESPONDENCE:
    To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion.
    All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner for Council’s perusal.
    Toad crossing signs
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 11 May 2026 commencing at 730pm at Thwaites Village Hall.