MILLOM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AT THE HILL VILLAGE HALL, ON 3 MARCH 2025 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM

Present

Cllr C Carrington (Chair), Cllr I Lockwood, Cllr M Bates, Cllr B Wright, Cllr D Savage

Lesley Cooper (Clerk)

Apologies for Absence

Cllr V Pogrel (Holiday), Cllr M Kitchingman (Personal), Cllr A Calsy (Personal) – Accepted

Exclusion of Press and Public

None

Declarations of Interest

None

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 3 February 2025 were approved and signed by the Chair.

Police Liaison Report

Circulated

Progress Report

Clerk’s Report

None

Public Participation

None

Unitary Councillor Report

None

Applications for Development

New Applications

4/25/2034/0E1 – Waltham Nursery, The Green

Application for a lawful development certificate for the existing use of a building as a single dwelling house.

Decision: Noted, no response.

4/25/2060 – Byways, Hallthwaites

Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a treehouse (Resubmission of 4/23/2343/0F1).

Decision: No comment.

Ratification of Observations Submitted Under Devolved Powers

None

Planning Decisions

  • 7/2024/4094 – Bank House, The Green: Conversion of traditional stone barn to provide ancillary accommodation – Granted.
  • 7/2024/5733 – Duddon Bridge, Broughton in Furness: Repairs to upstream and downstream parapets – Granted.

Financial Records

Approved Payments

  • L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses (February): £217.96
  • HMRC – PAYE: £46.00
  • Marmax – Bench fixing ground plates: £330.00
  • Information Commissioner – Data Protection fee: £52.00
  • JW Plant – Fixing of benches: £3,650.40

Payments approved.

Receipt of Payments

None

A letter was received from the Licensee stating that the outstanding payment would be made via BACS. The Clerk will check the bank statement upon arrival.

Bank Reconciliation

The bank reconciliation statement dated 31 January 2025 was not verified.

Budget Comparison Report

The Clerk reported an overspend of £2,000 on projects, which will be covered by general reserves.

Current Account: £15,041.68

Deposit Account: £11,685.36

Parish Matters

Community Plan

Audit of Assets

The Clerk reported that three benches have been installed with new plinths. Proposed locations for the remaining seven benches include:

  • Boadgate
  • Lady Hall
  • Duddon Furnace
  • Thwaites School
  • School Ellis

Further investigations into suitability of locations are ongoing.

Community Plan Consultation

Cllr Savage will circulate the draft action plan.

Path to Play Area

The Clerk presented suitable matting options. Cllr Kitchingman will present them to the next Village Hall Committee meeting for consultation.

As part of the community plan, an extension to the play area is proposed.

Empty Houses

A site meeting has been scheduled to discuss progress.

Parish Projects

Active Transport

Cllr Calsy submitted a report in her absence, which was accepted.

Pinnel Hole

No response received from the complainant.

Bamboo Hill Brow

The Clerk has contacted the contractor to commence works as soon as possible.

Annual Parish Meeting

Date: Monday, 19 May 2025 at 6:30 PM

Venue: Thwaites Village Hall

The meeting will serve as the launch event for the new Community Plan.

Policies, Procedures, and Consultations

New Policies Approved

  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Co-option Policy
  • Lone Working Policy
  • Vexatious Complaints Policy
  • Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy
  • Equality and Diversity Policy
  • Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Social Media Policy

Reviewed Policies (No Changes Made)

  • Biodiversity Policy
  • Appraisal Policy
  • Environment and Sustainability Policy
  • Recruitment Policy
  • Sickness Absence Policy
  • Training and Development Policy

Correspondence

No new correspondence received.

Councillor Matters

  • Cllr Lockwood reported that the road leading to Underhill is in poor condition. This will be reported, with Cllr Pratt copied in.
  • Cllr Savage reported that the Clerk and several councillors attended Mrs Murray’s memorial service.
  • Pictures of the newly installed benches have been shared on Facebook and “Out and About” and will be uploaded to the Council’s website.

Date of Next Meeting

7 April 2025 at The Hill Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 PM.

The meeting closed at 9:30 PM.

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