Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Present: Acting Mayor Cllr R Peter, Cllr A Dixon, Cllr J Jakubowski, Cllr T Dixon, Cllr R Kelly and Clerk Vicky Bradley
No apologies were received by the clerk.
None declared.
It was agreed to move item 4 above item 3 as this could affect the precept requirement.
Cllr T Dixon was in favour of this proposal to help assist our current street cleaner so that we can cover more areas of the town and Haverigg. Our current employee is on National Living Wage and this would equate to an additional wage of approximately £10,500 per annum and additional pension costs. It may be that we employ someone who drives so that we can access Haverigg easier, so this would incur petrol costs also.
It was also discussed about the person being a street cleaner/handyman so that we can save costs on minor repairs. Cllr T Dixon proposed that we place this onto the precept, Cllr Kelly seconded, All Agreed. It was noted that a job specification would be drawn up in the New Year.
Action: To discuss at full council
The clerk had prepared a draft budget sheet for consideration which showed a percentage increase of 4.48%. It was decided that we try and keep our increase to no more than 5% given the current climate and the uncertainty of the economy next year. The committee went through each expenditure heading and noted the following amendments:
Cllr T Dixon queried the £1649 in civic pride this year; the clerk confirmed that this was the cost of the new street cleaner machine – All ok with that.
The clerk also noted that we would need to include electric and water costs for the new office in the next budget. Action: Clerk to update
Action: Clerk to update with the amendments and check new percentage increase.
It was agreed to hold a meeting in the New Year to finalise figures for agreement at January’s full council meeting.
This had been agreed via email to repair the fence as it was a Health and Safety risk at a cost of £540 plus VAT.
The revised quote excluding the cushion fall was £1724, it was agreed to go ahead with these repairs as they had been highlighted by the Rospa report.
Action: Clerk to confirm order
Cllr Jakubowski informed the meeting that the cost to hire the fencing was approx. £1800 including VAT and the cost to buy was approximately £1619 including VAT. A discussion took place about buying and whether we could store around 50 panels. Talks have taken place with local builders who would be willing to purchase some of the panels after use, but the issue of storing them needs to be looked at.
It was asked if the prison may be able to store, Clerk to ask, otherwise we go for the renting option.
It was agreed to go ahead with the option that works out best, with a maximum spend of £1800 plus VAT.
The meeting closed at 19.47.
V Bradley, Clerk
Cllr R Peter, Acting Mayor
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