Millom Town Council
Millom Town Council was formed in 1974 when the parish boundaries changed from Cumberland.
Present: Deputy Mayor Cllr Ruth Peter (in the chair) (RP), Cllr Janice Brown (JB), Cllr Barbara Crellin (BC), Cllr Tess Fitzwilliam (TF), Cllr Jenn Jakubowski (JJ), Cllr Richard Pattinson (RPat), Cllr Graham Brace (GB), Cllr Simone Faulkner (SF), Clerk Vicky Bradley, Asst Clerk Cath Jopson and 1 member of the public
Cllr A Dixon, Cllr T Dixon, Cllr D Billing, Cllr R Cummings, Cllr R Kelly, Cllr S Carter and CCC K Hitchen
In the absence of the Mayor, Cllr Ruth Peter informed the council that Cllr J Micklethwaite has taken the decision to resign from Millom Town Council, CBC will issue the relevant notice of vacancy. Cllr Peter also wished Cllr T Dixon a speedy recovery from his recent stay in hospital and the council’s best wishes were sent to him and Cllr A Dixon at this time.
Cllr J Brown – Item 20 – Planning – a) 93 Lowther Road (family)
Cllr G Brace proposed and Cllr J Brown seconded that these be signed as a TRUE record – All Agreed, minutes signed
Howard Shimmin enquired whether new bus posters/adverts had gone out regarding the bus schedule – Clerk advised him that this had been done.
Cllr D Wilson is reviewing the Copeland Remainder Traffic Regulation Order Review and raising concerns with the relevant parties, Cllr K Hitchen had no updates to bring to the meeting.
Cllr F Wilson has been looking into the car park barrier removal at Haverigg and will forward information as this is received.
a) A letter has been received by Irene Rogan regarding the slate carved standing stone requesting that Millom Town Council cover the costs of the foundation which is £260 including VAT. – All AGREED to the request but Cllr Jakubowski asked that we ensure that the required landowner permission has been received. ACTION: Clerk to arrange payment and write to ask them to confirm permission.
b) Millom Discovery Centre – request for financial support – As the council allow £1000 in the budget to fund this it was AGREED to support. ACTION: Clerk to arrange payment
c) Queens Parks Update – An update has been received by the clerk – copies made available at the meeting for councillors to read.
d) Christmas Market – The Clerk reminded councillors that the Christmas Market was going to be held on Saturday 7th December – any available councillors to be present on the day to lend a hand, we currently have several volunteers to help set up the market stalls in the square. Cones have been requested for the Market Square and Guide Hall car park.
The minutes from the meeting on 30th October were noted, next meeting due on 3rd December 2019. It was noted that HMP Haverigg had commenced work on the Haverigg Play Area and the wood bark was delivered to the Prison for storage and they will put down when weeding works have finished.
Our new youth councillor wasn’t present. Cllr Peter said that the school may have another student interested in working alongside Hannah. The clerk has forwarded a list of meeting dates to the School to pass onto the Youth Councillor.
This was placed on the agenda by Cllr Peter following the remembrance service; she noticed that several people struggled to walk up the steps and would like if possible a handrail to be installed. It was mentioned that if a handrail was not possible maybe a letter to the Army Cadets to ask that they give assistance if required. ACTION: Clerk to contact the War Memorials to see what we are allowed to install.
This was placed on the agenda by Cllr T Dixon, in his absence the clerk stated that as a lot of the councillors work during the day every effort was being made to have these meetings in the evening where possible to avoid apologies having to be given.
This was placed on the agenda by Cllr Brace. He informed the meeting that he had carried out a walkabout of the car park and came back with the following:
In addition, the wall above the car park and running along St George’s Road has been partially taken down and is waiting rebuilding. ACTION: Clerk to contact CBC regarding the above
This was placed on the agenda by Cllr T Dixon. In his absence the clerk was asked to update the meeting – in order for this to progress to the next stage, the council agreed to support a cross-parting working group to take this on, members of this group would be MTC/CBC/ACT and Unit 3 – All AGREED.
Cllr Peter updated the meeting regarding this issue, the full cost of the lights is in the region of £30K, monies have been donated by various sources and the Millom Disaster Fund agreed to donate £5k to this repair in order to get the facility back up and running. After discussions at Millom Disaster Fund meetings it was asked whether the money should come out of MTC budget rather than the Disaster Fund. Cllr Jakubowski stated that a survey was done and the majority were happy for the money to be given. There were questions about why this wasn’t covered by insurance which have not been answered. A vote was taken and the majority agreed that the money should be paid via MTC funds but a letter was to be written to CCC querying the insurance in the future. ACTION: Clerk to arrange payment and write re insurance.
This was placed on the Agenda by Cllr Faulkner and backed by Cllr Brown, following her own personal experience on this matter. Cllr Faulkner has produced a document which was circulated prior to the meeting for councillors to review. This document was about the care provision in our area and the fact that people are not being given the choice of being able to reside in care homes in our area and are having to be relocated miles away from their family. Why are our local buildings not being maintained and kept up to standard? ACTION: Cllr Brown to obtain a contact and forward to clerk for correspondence to be sent.
We have been told that a press release was due soon by the Swimming Pool Group.
Cllr Peter informed the meeting that this was hopefully due to start in Spring next year and we are awaiting further details.
The clerk informed the meeting that the CCTV is now working, all the cameras have been installed and the monitor is located in the Bowling Store should anyone wish to review activity. The Police CCTV application will not be looked at until after the election the clerk had been informed.
It was RESOLVED that the accounts presented be passed for payment. Cheques were signed by Cllr J Brown and Cllr R Kelly. AGREED
Cllr G Brace had a query regarding the Traffic Order – Clerk to re-send e-mail for review.
The meeting closed at 20.20pm
V Bradley, Clerk
Cllr A Dixon, Mayor
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