Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Present: Mayor Cllr Angela Dixon (AD), Cllr Ruth Peter (RP), Cllr Janice Brown (JB), Cllr Tony Dixon (TD), Cllr Sandra Carter (SC), Cllr Tess Fitzwilliam (TF), Cllr Richard Pattinson (RPa), Cllr Barbara Crellin (BC), Cllr David Billing (DB), Cllr R Kelly (RK), Cllr Jennifer Jakubowski (JJ), Cllr Simone Faulkner (SF), Cllr Jane Micklethwaite (JM), Cllr Graham Brace (GB), Clerk V Bradley, Assistant Clerk C Jopson, Deacon Debbie Harkness, Youth Councillor Hannah Troughton, 4 members of the public & 4 Millom School STEM Students
Cllr R Cummings, Cllr G McGrath CBC, Cllr K Hitchen CCC, PSCO Paul Booth
The Mayor opened the meeting stating that the last month had been very busy with lots of meetings with play park providers and thanked Simon Donnelly for his help in arranging these. The Mayor’s coffee morning on 31st August was a huge success and raised £470 towards the Mayor’s Charity fund, a big thank you to all who helped make it a success.
The Mayor met with Julie Wedgewood about training to help people get back to work. The program is expected to launch next month. The work and skills centre on Devonshire Road is progressing well with office space and high-speed broadband.
The Food Pantry is helping 50 families a week which is exceeding expectations.
The Mayor and Cllr Dixon attended the Rotary Dinner. The Rotary chair is donating to the school garden project at Millom School. Jack Proctor gave an interesting talk on iron extraction.
The Mayor and Cllr Jakubowski attended a Heritage Lottery funding workshop that was very useful. Councillors have a park walkabout on Thursday 26th, starting at 10am in Haverigg.
The Mayor highlighted the newly formed Millom and Haverigg Civic Society, which aims to respect and understand local heritage. They are connecting with others and plan to build a website. They will work with MTC to advance heritage projects.
The Mayor requested a list of meetings to be emailed at the beginning of each month and updated if new meetings are added. ACTION: Clerk
The Mayor welcomed Deacon Debbie Harkness as the council’s pastor for the year.
Cllr R Peter, Cllr A Dixon & Cllr D Billing declared an interest in item 19 – Millom Network Centre, as board members and volunteers.
The Mayor requested Item 7 be moved to allow the STEM students to leave early – All Agreed.
With clarification by Clerk on item 94/19. Proposed by Cllr Kelly and seconded by Cllr Brown. Resolved: Minutes signed as a true record. AGREED.
Proposed by Cllr T Dixon, seconded by Cllr Brace. Resolved: Minutes signed as a true record. AGREED.
Noted for information only. Will be signed at next sub-committee meeting. ACTION: Clerk
Cllr K Hitchen had no updates. Cllr D Wilson is addressing dropped kerbs and shared a link to the Stronger Towns Fund. Link sent to all councillors.
Cllr F Wilson emailed referencing a question at Copeland Meeting regarding land ownership. Cllr Dixon explained the context. ACTION: Clerk to clarify e-mail with Cllrs
Meetings from 22 July and 2 September noted. Cllr Brace asked whether park funding would be a single bid or phased. Cllrs Dixon and Jakubowski explained funding is best pursued in parts. ACTION: Cllr Billing to contact Helen Conway
New Youth Councillor Hannah Troughton was welcomed. Councillors introduced themselves.
Item removed by Mayor pending further information.
Item deferred. ACTION: Clerk to seek further information
Discussion on social housing responsibilities, asset transfers, and involvement of parish councils. Sub-committee to be formed. ACTION: Clerk to contact CALC and arrange sub-committee. Cllr Dixon to investigate.
No knowledge of plans. Concern expressed at lack of MTC inclusion. ACTION: Clerk to write to CBC/CCC councillors and Mike Starkie
Sub-committee formed (Cllrs A Dixon, R Peter, T Fitzwilliam) with 2 RBL members. ACTION: Clerk
Councillors asked to donate raffle prizes for RBL. Drop off at office.
£500 donation agreed. ACTION: Clerk to arrange cheque
Item removed by the Chair.
Cllr Pattinson presented draft strategy with 5 objectives. Need to form environmental working group. ACTION: Clerk
No update received. ACTION: Clerk to request update
Jane Taylor asked for MTC contact. Cllrs Brace and Micklethwaite volunteered. Tree replacement raised. ACTION: Clerk to inform Jane Taylor and arrange Open Spaces meeting
Request for MTC involvement in bidding process. ACTION: Clerk to write to M Starkie
CCTV poles installed. Police application re-submission underway. ACTION: Clerk
Old School House remains concern. Site not owned by Open Spaces. ACTION: Cllr Billing to contact estate agent, Clerk to perform land registry search
Payment of accounts approved. Cheques signed by Cllrs J Brown and R Kelly. AGREED
None received.
Meeting Closed: 21.24PM
Victoria Bradley, Clerk
Cllr A Dixon, Mayor
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