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Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.

Agenda
Ordinary
29th July 2026

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Millom Town Council

Agenda

Date of meeting: 29-07-2026

16th June 2026

Dear Councillors,

You are summonsed to attend a Meeting of Millom Town Council commencing 07.00pm on Wednesday 29th July 2026 in the Methodist Hall, Queen Street, Millom

Cath Jopson Clerk to the Council.

A G E N D A

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

EXCLUSION OF PRESS & PUBLIC:

(Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960) To consider whether there are any agenda items during consideration of which the press and public should be excluded

CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS:

MAYOR’s ANNOUNCEMENTS:

DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:

To receive declarations, by elected and co-opted members of interests in respect of items on this agenda

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 24th JUNE 2026

ACTIONS UPDATE FROM PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES:

To review any incomplete actions

OPEN TO PUBLIC –

Not exceeding 15 minutes

ACCOUNTS/FINANCE COMMITTEE:

To examine and approve accounts for payment (sheet circulated)

To receive and note the bank reconciliation (sheet attached)

SHORT PRESENTATION FROM:

Gail Jenson – CEO from Cumbria Addictions – Advice and Solutions

CUMBERLAND & COUNCILLOR UPDATES/WORKGROUPS:

CLERK’S UPDATES/INFORMATION:

Palladium Gardens Fence – advertisement banners

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION/ACTION:

All correspondence for information mostly via Email from Clerk unless within the working papers:

Cumberland Local Plan Timetable updated following new government guidance (emailed out 01.07.26)

Haverigg Café – request toy storage facility

Proposed 20mph from Palmers Lane to Horn Hill, Millom

PLANNING:

To consider and comment upon planning applications notified by Cumberland Planning Authority since last council meeting.

4/26/2203/0F1 – Queens Park Housing (emailed out 02.07.26)

4/26/2229/TRO – Crown Lift of one ash tree and five sycamore trees situated within a conservation area – Land at Palladium Gardens

Planning sent for information only – no comments:

OGEAA4389452 –

Electronic communications code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2—3 (as amended) – Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus – 47 Holborn Hill, Millom

4/26/2229/TRO – Crown lift of one ash tree and five sycamore trees situated within a conservation area – Land at Palladium Gardens, Millom

4/26/2220/OF1 – Construction of a 2-storey side extension over the existing garage including the installation of solar panels, with external brick pillar and associated landscaping plus internal and external alterations to an existing dwelling – 51 Lowther Road, Millom

Proposed development – 1 pole proposed around Stoup Dub Cottage for Fibrus

Proposed development – 1 pole proposed around Steel Green House, Millom for Fibrus

Proposed development – 2 poles proposed around Waingate Bridge Cottages for Fibrus

ANY OTHER BUSINESS TO NOTE FOR THE NEXT MEETING:

REQUEST FOR DISPENSATIONS

The clerk to report any requests received since the previous meeting for dispensations to speak and\or vote on any matter where a member has a disclosable pecuniary interest.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive declarations by elected and co-opted members of interests in respect of items on this agenda.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests who have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting.) Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests whom they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests. If a member requires advice on any item involving a possible declaration of interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote, he/she is advised to contact the clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting

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