Agenda
Ordinary
7th January 2026

Local Council of Whicham Parish

Clerk: Mrs Lesley Cooper
Low Marshside, Underhill
Millom, Cumbria, LA18 5HA
Telephone: 01229 775492
Email: theclerk@whichamparishcouncil.org.uk

17 December 2025

Dear Councillor,

You are summonsed to attend the ORDINARY MEETING of Whicham Parish Council on
Wednesday 7 January 2026 commencing at 7.30pm at Kirksanton Village Hall.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs L Cooper
Clerk to the Council

Agenda

1. Apologies for Absence
2. Exclusion of Press and 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.
3. Declaration of Interest
   To receive declarations, by elected and co-opted members, of interests in respect of items on this agenda.
4. Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on:
   1. 5 November 2025
   2. Extra-ordinary meeting 15 October 2025

   The Chair to be authorised to sign the minutes of the meetings as a true record.

5. Police Liaison Report (previously circulated)
6. Progress Reports
   To receive for information and/or determine action, as appropriate, on the items in the following reports:
   • Clerk’s report
7. Public Participation / Open Session (15 minutes allowed)
   The Chairman will invite residents to make representations on any item on this agenda or to bring matters to the attention of the Council for consideration for inclusion in a future agenda.
8. Unitary Councillor Report
   To receive for information items relevant to the Parish.
9. Applications for Development
   1. To examine applications for development and submit observations to the Planning Authority
      None
   2. To ratify observations submitted by the Clerk under devolved powers since the last meeting:4/25/2381 – The Tower Cottage, Banksprings Brewery, Kirksanton
      Installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP) air-to-air 6kw outdoor unit and internal 100-litre water tank
      Supported
   3. To note decisions of the statutory planning authority:7/2025/4061 – Beckside, Silecroft
      Erection of a steel frame portal building
      Prior Approval Not Required – Notice of Intention (Agricultural Q6g)
10. Financial Records
    1. To approve payments made under Financial Standing Orders during December:
       • Waterplus – Direct Debit – £59.48
       • Thomas Graham – Cleaning supplies – £38.93
       • L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses – £302.00
       • HMRC – PAYE – £66.40
       • J Hillier – Toilet cleaning (November) – £390.00
       • Cumberland Council – Waste bin – £84.50
       • Mossop Ltd – Repairs to war memorial – £960.00
       • Whamos Ltd – Attaching scanner – £45.00
       • J Fell – Grass cutting (Silecroft play area) – £594.00
       • Poppy Appeal – Donation/wreaths – £50.00
    2. Payments presented for payment:
       • Waterplus – Direct Debit
       • L Cooper – Clerk’s salary & expenses
       • HMRC – PAYE
       • J Hillier – Toilet cleaning (December)
    3. To note receipt of payments:
       • Beach car park – £212.52
       • Church car park – £121.31
       • Cumberland – Ground rent – £24,000.00
    4. To receive and note the bank reconciliation statement dated 30 November 2025
    5. To consider the Budget Comparison Report as at 31 December 2025
    6. To discuss and approve the budget for the financial year 2025–26
    7. To approve the precept for the financial year 2025–26
11. Village Matters
    1. Silecroft car park
    2. Toilets
    3. Café
    4. Play inspection reports and actions – summary
    5. Defib – Silecroft telephone box
    6. Environmental issues
    7. To arrange a date for the Clerk’s appraisal
12. Reports from representatives on outside bodies
13. Correspondence
    To discuss any correspondence received for open discussion. All other correspondence to be circulated in the normal manner.
14. Councillor Matters
    Opportunity for councillors to raise minor matters not on this agenda.
15. Date of Next Meeting
    The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 4 February 2026 at Kirksanton Village Hall commencing at 7.30pm.