Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF MILLOM TOWN COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2025 HELD IN THE METHODIST HALL, MILLOM
PRESENT: Cllr G McGrath (in the Chair), Cllr S Faulkner (Mayor), Cllr J Brown, Cllr B Kelly (Cumberland and MTC Cllr), Cllr A Pratt (Cumberland Councillor), Cllr J Kellett, Cllr R Williamson, Cllr A Gager-Liebhart, Cllr D Myers, Cllr D Billing, Clerk Cath Jopson, and 3 members of the public were in attendance.
Prior to the start of the meeting the Chair asked for a minute’s silence to remember ex Cllr Stephen Peter who recently passed.
Cllr A McDonald and Cllr Crellin both apologies for their absence.
There was nothing on the agenda to exclude the public or press from the meeting.
Opening the meeting the chair thanked everyone for their attendance. He stated that work on the old library building was due to start making it wind and waterproof. Remedial work had already begun on the proposed Norman Nicholson Museum in St Georges Terrace and that work was proposed to start on the Nat West bank within the next month.
Cllr McGrath congratulated the South Cumbria Skills Centre which had recently opened to provide training etc which are helping people to get back into work. He also thanked Cllr Myers for the setting up of Andy’s Man Club within the town.
Cllr Faulkner gave a short presentation of the work that she had recently carried out during the month of February (the mayor’s announcements will be attached to the end of these minutes). Further information was given in relation to the celebrations for the 100-year of the Millom Memorial. Cllr Faulkner also informed the meeting that work was due to start on the old Nat West bank in the next few weeks. Cllr Faulkner stated that £215 had been raised at the recent coffee morning towards the mayor’s appeal.
Cllr Faulkner thanked Cllr Kellett for organising the coffee morning and thanks were also conveyed to Cllr Kellett for the setting up of Breakfast Club for veterans.
No declarations of interest had been received. The clerk reminded all the councillors should their circumstances change in any way they must update their DOI’s.
Cllr Williamson proposed that the minutes from the meeting held on 29th January 2025 be signed as a true and correct record. This was seconded by Cllr Kellett and all agreed.
Cllr McGrath reminded councillors that there was an open invitation for all to go along to the Methodist Hall on a Wednesday morning for the warm hub.
Cllr McGrath stated that a further quotation from our regular contractor had been received at the Finance Meeting prior to the current meeting and it was agreed by them to put before the council a recommendation that a new contract for 3-years be made with a clause of a yearly review. Cllr Myers proposed that we accept this contract, this was seconded by Cllr Williamson and agreed.
Action: Clerk to inform contractor of council decision
A member of the public who had recently held a public meeting for residents of Bank Head, Haverigg and Kirksanton asked if MTC would consider putting forward the following to Cumberland Authority. The notes of the public meeting were shared with the council and the council agreed to allocate some time in the next meeting to discuss this more fully and the motion request of the council. The Chair informed the public that this will be placed on the agenda next month and that NWS was arranging a further pop in event in Haverigg.
Action: Clerk to place on agenda for March.
The RFO informed the meeting that we were on budget for the year to date. Cllr Faulkner proposed that the accounts be signed off as a true and correct record; this was seconded by Cllr Brown and agreed.
Cllr Williamson gave a quick update on the proposed pump track for the Millom Park. Cllr Williamson proposed that a planning application be made once all the drawings and information have been received, this was seconded by Cllr Myers and agreed.
Action: Clerk to submit planning application once all information available.
Cllr Williamson gave updates on the 2 quotations for the Dune area of Haverigg, this will replace all existing play equipment. Cllr Williamson proposed that we accept the Proludic quotation over the Playdale, although it was more expensive it fits better in the environment and also more for the older youths and young adults. The younger play area will be updated in the next phase and proposed that the clerk apply for funding. This was seconded by Cllr McGrath and agreed.
Action: Clerk to apply for funding
Cllr Kelly informed the meeting that the planning for the new Leisure complex was going through Planning Control and awaiting permission. He also stated that work on the old Nat West Bank should commence around the end of March. Cllr Faulkner had already touched on the updates for the town deal and informed the council that a workshop will be held (clerk to notify once date agreed) for all the councillors to attend ensuring they know all the updates.
Action: Clerk to publish date as soon as received for workshop
The clerk informed the meeting that the 20-year lease from Cumberland was now in place and that work is to commence on the proposed new Nicholson Park as soon as the weather dries up. The clerk also informed the council that the £48k grant was still available for the project.
The clerk asked the councillors if they would be willing for their town council email addresses to be made available on the Town Council website. All councillors agreed.
Action: Clerk to ensure all email addresses are added to website.
The clerk also asked if the councillors could give a small biography about themselves to go under their photos on the website. No decision was made.
Cllr Liebhart stated that the group was up and running now and just waiting for funding for the projects that are currently being run.
To go onto next month’s agenda:
There being no further business the meeting closed at 08:40pm
Signed: …………………………….. Chair dated: 26th March 2025
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