Sept 2nd 2024 Signed
MILLOM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AT THE HILL VILLAGE HALL, ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM
Present
Cllr C Carrington (Chair), Cllr I Lockwood, Cllr V Pogrel, Cllr M Kitchingman, Cllr M Bates, Cllr A Nugent, Cllr B Wright, Cllr Calsy
Lesley Cooper (Clerk)
5 members of the public
Apologies for Absence
Cllr D Savage (Holiday) – Accepted
Exclusion of Press and Public
None
Declarations of Interest
None
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 15 July 2024 were approved and signed by the Chair.
Police Liaison Report
Circulated
Public Participation
Members of the public raised concerns about ongoing planning issues, traffic congestion, and local environmental concerns. The Chair assured them that these matters would be monitored and addressed accordingly.
Unitary Councillor Report
No report
Applications for Development
New Applications
4/24/2301/0F1 – Land Adjacent to The Green
Proposal for the erection of a residential dwelling.
Decision: Objected due to concerns about infrastructure strain and increased traffic.
Ratification of Observations Submitted Under Devolved Powers
None
Planning Decisions
None
Financial Records
Approved Payments
- L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses: £611.74
- HMRC – PAYE: £131.80
- Village Hall – Room hire: £84.00
Receipts
None
Bank Reconciliation
Statement dated 31 August 2024 verified by Cllr Kitchingman.
Budget Comparison Report
No action required.
Parish Matters
Community Plan
Consultation with The Hill Residents
Proposed Date: Saturday, 5 October 2024.
Action: Cllr Carrington will liaise with The Hill Village Hall Secretary.
Asset Management
Cllr Kitchingman presented an updated audit of assets and recommendations for replacements.
Electricity Resilience
Cllr Savage provided a written report confirming that he had contacted Electricity Northwest (ENW) for an update.
Parish Projects
Active Transport
Cllr Calsy reported that progress is ongoing and additional funding sources are being explored.
Pinnel Hole
Cllr Pogrel presented an update regarding improvement options.
Resolution: The Parish Council agreed to explore funding options for the proposed improvements.
Community Notice Boards
Installation of new notice boards is scheduled for late September.
Policies, Procedures, and Consultations
Website and Email Addresses
The Clerk presented new website quotations.
Resolution: The Parish Council resolved to proceed with the best-value proposal.
Correspondence
- A resident reported concerns about overgrown footpaths, which will be forwarded to the Footpaths Officer.
- A request was received for details of correspondence between the Parish Council and a third party. The Clerk will respond.
Date of Next Meeting
7 October 2024 at The Hill Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 PM.
The meeting closed at 9:15 PM.