Minutes
Mayor Making
24th May 2023

Millom Town Council

Minutes

Mayor Making Meeting – 24th May 2023

Page 1 of 1 – Millom TC Mayor Making 24.05.23

MINUTES OF MAYOR MAKING MEETING OF MILLOM TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 24th MAY 2023 AT 07.40 PM IN THE PENSIONERS HALL, MILLOM

PRESENT: Cllr R Kelly, Cllr S Faulkner, Cllr J Brown, Cllr D Billing, Cllr D Burness, Cllr McGrath, Cllr S Peter, Cllr R Pattinson, Cllr B Amos, Cllr B Crellin, Clerk: Mrs Cath Jopson, and two members of the public

008/23: ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR COUNCIL YEAR 2023/24

Only one candidate was proposed and seconded for chair. As there were no other names seconded, the motion was carried and agreed. Cllr McGrath was then elected as chair unopposed. Following this, Councillor Burness left the meeting unhappy with how the issue had been conducted. Cllr McGrath then proceeded to take over the role of chair.

09/23: ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR COUNCIL YEAR 2023/24

Cllr McGrath proposed Cllr Faulkner for mayor, this was seconded by Cllr Brown. As there were no other names proposed, the motion was carried and agreed.

010/23: CHAIR’S DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

Declaration of Acceptance of office from the incoming chair was duly signed and countersigned by the Clerk. From this instance, Cllr McGrath took over the chair.

011/23: MAYOR’S DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

Declaration of Acceptance of office from the incoming Mayor was duly signed and countersigned by the Clerk.

012/23: APOLOGIES OF ABSENCE AND MAYORS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apologies for absence due to ill health were received from Cllr Ruth Peter.

013/23: DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

The clerk informed the council that all Declarations of Office had been signed by councillors prior to the meeting.

014/23: APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Cllr Ruth Peter sent her apologies for absence due to ill health.

015/23: DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Cllr McGrath declared an interest in South Copeland GDF Partnership. Cllr Kelly declared an interest in Cumberland Authority.

016/23: REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON OUTSIDE BODIES

• CGP Trust Fund: Cllr J Brown (Chair), Cllr B Crellin, Cllr R Peter, Cllr S Faulkner and Cllr R Kelly
• South Copeland Partnership: Cllr R Kelly, Cllr S Faulkner and Cllr D Billing
• Silecroft Education Trust Fund: Cllr S Faulkner
• Ghyll Scaur Quarry: Cllr R Kelly and Cllr D Billing
• Norman Nicholson Trust Fund: Cllr Faulkner
• South Copeland GDF Community Fund: Cllr D Billing, Cllr S Faulkner (if needed)
• Millom Town Deal: Cllr S Faulkner

017/23: TO APPOINT COMMITTEES

• Finance/HR/General Purpose: Cllr G McGrath (Chair), Cllr S Faulkner, Cllr R Peter, Cllr B Amos and Cllr R Kelly

018/23: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

No members of the public wanting to raise any questions.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 08.00pm.

Signed: ………………………………………………… (Chair) 28.06.23