Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Present: Cllr G McGrath (Chair), Cllr S Faulkner (Mayor), Cllr R Kelly (MTC & Cumberland Authority), Cllr J Brown, Cllr B Crellin, Cllr D Billing, Cllr B Amos, Cllr A Gager-Leibhart, Cllr A McDonald, Cllr E Ormesher, Clerk Mrs Cath Jopson and Assistant Clerk/RFO Mrs Gillian Hoyle. One member of the public was present.
Apologies were received from Cllr E Ormesher (ill health), and Cllr A McDonald (personal reasons).
No items on the agenda needed the exclusion of the press or public.
Chair:
The chair informed the council the meeting was being recorded, for the purpose of minuting.
Mayor:
The mayor gave a short presentation of the work that she had been carrying out this month. The recent coffee morning for the mayor’s fund made £276.00. The mayor stated that she had been a little disappointed with the lack of presence from the councillors at the coffee morning and hoped that this would not be replicated at the remembrance Sunday in both Millom and Haverigg. (full report attached to these minutes)
There were no declarations of interest.
Cllr Brown proposed that both sets of minutes be signed as a correct record, this was seconded by Cllr Faulkner and agreed.
Cllr Faulkner proposed that the minutes from the extra-ordinary meeting held on 19th October 2023 be signed as a true and correct record. This was seconded by Cllr Faulkner and agreed.
Cllr Faulkner gave a short presentation on the proposed Haverigg feasibility study from Hough Tullett. Following this presentation, a short discussion took place. Concerns were raised about this and the councillors would like proper drawings to look at. The chair explained that this was only an initial concept. Cllr Micklethwaite proposed that in principle the council accept this as a concept design. This was seconded by Cllr Kelly and agreed.
Action: Clerk to contact Hough Tullett asking now for property artist drawings and ask for them to give a presentation to the Council prior to going to public consultation.
The Chair informed the council that all the office actions had been completed.
The member of the public asked a question about the ownership/planning on the old toilet block by Tesco. The Chair stated that as far as he was aware the sign on it does state the company who own it, whether this is still correct he did not know.
The Chair gave verbal feedback from the Finance Meeting that had been held on 25th October 2023. (Minutes will be circulated accordingly). The Chair stated that all seems to be on target following the budget.
Photocopier – As we currently own the office photocopier it had been agreed by the Finance Committee to go ahead and lease for 5-years.
Gas & Electric – Have been looked into and it had been agreed to go forward with the cheaper prices.
Beach Café – There was a few items that the beach café tenants wanted to carry out and the chair had suggested that a meeting with them to discuss going forward.
The RFO informed the Council that the AGAR had been re-submitted and that it had now passed the external auditor’s remit. The RFO then went on to present the following for approval by the council:
Cllr Amos proposed that these be signed as a true and correct record, this was seconded by Cllr Brown and agreed.
The clerk informed the councillors of the recent spate of incidents within the Millom Toilets, hence a request from the cleaners to close them at 5.00pm in the evening. The clerk also informed the council of the issues within these toilets. The clerk asked permission from the council if she could investigate further to perhaps look further into whether building an extension onto the toilets for the disabled and make the toilets a pay to go. This was proposed, seconded and agreed by all to do this.
Action: Clerk to inform Cleaner that the toilets can be going forward close at 5.00pm.
Action: This project to be looked at with the community group going forward.
Cllr Kelly informed the councillors that the town deal had recently had problems with confidentiality and that he was restricted in what he could inform the council. He also had been involved in meetings; two of the projects have gone to planning process and the third one will be soon. The chair asked that Cllr Kelly keep the council informed of progress.
Action: Clerk to inform Planning Authority of Council’s decision/comments.
None
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9:20pm
Signed: ………………………………….. (Chair dated: 29th November 2023)
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