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, 31st January 2024 commencing 07.00PM in the Methodist Meeting Room, Queen Street, Millom
Cllr G McGrath (Chair), Cllr S Faulkner (Mayor), Cllr R Kelly (MTC & Cumberland Authority), Cllr B Crellin, Cllr D Billing, Cllr B Amos, Cllr A Gager-Leibhart, Cllr D Barry, Cllr J Kellett, Cllr J Micklethwaite, Cllr A Pratt (Cumberland Cllr), Sergeant McDonald, PCSO Shevonne Bradley, Clerk Mrs Cath Jopson and Assistant Clerk/RFO Mrs Gillian Hoyle. Six members of the public were present.
Apologies were received from Cllr A McDonald (ill health) and Cllr E Ormesher (work commitments)
No items on the agenda needed the exclusion of the press or public.
The Chair informed the council that he and the mayor had attended the 50th year celebrations of Millom Rugby League Football Club and had a lovely evening. There were great speeches made and presentations to local members. The club had also received letters from the King and current Prime Minister.
The mayor gave a short presentation of the work that she had been carrying throughout the months of December and January (copy attached to the minutes).
Cllr Crellin declared an interest in item 9 on the agenda – donation to Slag Bank Play Area.
Cllr Micklethwaite stated that she had given her apologies for the November meeting but these had not been recorded on the minutes. Subject to this amendment Cllr Kelly proposed that the minutes from the 29th November be signed as a true and correct record. This was seconded by Cllr Faulkner and Agreed.
The clerk informed the council that all the office actions had been completed.
Members of the public who attended raised their concerns in regard to the possible HMO houses in Millom for Asylum Seekers. The Chair explained to the public that Millom Town Council had had no information in regard to this, but on investigation, it looked like Millom had been targeted for these HMO Properties. The Chair assured the public who were in attendance that Millom Town Council were going to look into these projects to get answers of what is exactly being proposed and assured them that the town council would do everything that they could to try and stop them going ahead.
Action: Chair to look further into this and report back
Cllr Faulkner informed the councillors that the emergency plan from CALC had been completed and returned by the clerk. Cllr Faulkner also informed the council that a Resilience Group has been set up with members of the public and councillors to address arising issues; this group will not be town council led.
The Clerk informed the council that this was still ongoing and that the draft project should be ready to discuss at the next meeting in February.
Cllr Faulkner reported that 3 of the 4 stages of the town deal projects are in final planning stages, the last one going to planning hopefully within the next couple of months.
Cllr Amos raised concerns about lack of social housing for local people and the impact of planned HMO properties. Proposed writing to Cumberland Authority to invoke Article 4 direction. Seconded by Cllr Billing and agreed.
Action: Clerk to write to Cumberland Authority
Cllr Amos also enquired about Queen’s Park development. Clerk reported no progress. Cllr McGrath proposed contacting Home Group. Action: Clerk to contact Home Group
Cllr Billing asked for status of art project. Cllr Pratt reported Corney Fell project withdrawn and no new information available.
Clerk reported quote of £6-7k for restoration (ball-park). Cllr McGrath proposed waiting until Cumberland Authority/Town Deal plans confirmed. Seconded by Cllr Faulkner and agreed.
Action: Clerk to write to Planning regarding these applications
The following applications were previously commented on via email with no objections:
None
After meeting closure at 08.57pm, Sergeant MacDonald addressed the council and members of the public with policing updates in Millom and Haverigg.
The Chair thanked Sergeant MacDonald and all members of the public for attending.
Signed: …………………………………… Chair 28th February 2024
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