AgendaOrdinary7th September 2026
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Clerk: Mrs Lesley Cooper Low Marshside. Underhill
Telephone: 01229 775492 Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HA
Email: theclerk@millomwithoutparishcouncil.gov.uk
1 September 2026
Dear Councillor
You are summonsed to attend the ORDINARY MEETING of Millom Without Parish Council on MONDAY 7 September 2026 commencing 7.30pm at The Hill Village Hall.
Yours sincerely
L. Cooper
Mrs L Cooper
Clerk to the Council
1. 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:
4.1 To authorise as a correct record the minutes of the Meeting held on 6 July 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:
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
9.1 To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority:
none
9.2 To ratify the observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since last meeting.
Reference Number: 4/26/2243/0E1 Location: Elf Hall, Lady Hall
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that a material commencement has been made to Planning Permission Reference 4/25/2262/0F1 – Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Outbuilding for a Self build & Custom Build Replacement Dwelling, Detached Garage and new Package Sewage Treatment Plant
No response
9.3 To note the decisions of the statutory planning authority with regards to recent applications
None
9.4 Footpath Closures
Footpath no 416024 – Approx 875 metres between grid refs 319265 485952 and 319753 485329
Footpath No 416025 –Approx 1190 meters between Frid Refs 318645 485428 and 319753 485329
Footpath No 416028 – Approx 180 meters between Grid Refs 318290 484652 and 318236 484487
Footpath No 416056 – Approx 905 meters between Grid Refs 316788 484403 and 316888 483704
10. FINANCIAL RECORDS
10.1 The following payments were made in August under financial Regulations
| Clerks salary & expenses | £231.96 |
| HMRC PAYE | £49.00 |
| Raymond Garnett New gate for playpark | £592.68 |
To approve the following payments:
| L Cooper | Clerks salary & expenses |
| HMRC | PAYE |
10.2 To note the receipt of payments.
| Grant Ghyll Scar Quarry Fund | £571.51 |
| Garage Licence Fee | £85.00 |
| Garage Licence Fee | £85.00 |
10.3 To receive and note the bank reconciliation statements dated 31 July 2026
10.4 To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 August 2026 and determine action to address deviations from the budget.
11. Parish Matters, Council Priorities and Supporting Organisation
11.1 Community Plan
a) Audit of Assets –– placement of final bench
b) Action plan – Car parking proposals
c} New entrance to play area
11.2 Parish Projects
i) Active Transport Routes (Cllrs Calsy)
ii) Lights
iii) Duddon Iron Furnace & areas of interest within the parish
iv) Mill Park
v) Dog poo bins
vi) Dunningwell Hall
vii) Joining village halls – A5093 footpath
viii) Hill brow – tree survey maintenance
viiii) Corney fell – speeding
x) Proposed Pylons
xi) Additional benches and locations
11.3 Policies and Procedures and Consultations
a) Play inspection report
11.4 Sub- Group Reports
a) Environment Group:
11.5 Councillor vacancies
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.
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 5 October 2026 commencing at 730pm at Thwaites Village Hall. The Green
16. Confidential Matters
Pinnel Hole
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