Askam & Ireleth Parish Council

Agenda

Email: theclerk@askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: 07962581164
Chair: Councillor Mike Cumming
Vice Chair: Councillor Bill Wilson

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 21st July 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30 pm

Agenda

1. Declaration of Interests

2. Apologies for Absence

3. Public Question Time (including correspondence received from residents)

Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.

4. To consider the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 16th June 2026

5. Progress from previous meeting

6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters

7. Report and discuss any Planning Applications

Reference Number : B21/2026/0191 Location : Cuckoos Nest Saves Lane Askam-In-Furness Proposal : Side and rear extension

Reference Number : B18/2026/0287 Location : National Trust Rangers Compound, Hawthwaite Lane, Barrow in Furness. Proposal : Replacement of Containers for National Trust Ranger Team.

Reference Number : B28/2026/0297 Location : Sowerby Wood, Park Road, Barrow-In-Furness. Proposal : Application for the approval of details reserved by Condition No. 3 (Badger Survey and BNG Deemed condition) of planning permission B18/2026/0146 (Installation of 20m bridge to cross the valley at Sowerby Wood to establish the approved route of the King Charles III England Coast Path).

Reference Number : B18/2026/0241 Location : Robbs Water Farm Park Road Barrow-In-Furness. Proposal : Erection of building to house vending machines for the sale of milk produced on the farm and associated car park.

8. Westmorland and Furness New Local Plan

9. Extra Landscaping in Askam

10. Wooden Fence Steel Street/Sharp Street Park

11. Headlands Garden Area

12. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors

13. Report from Clerk including Finances

14. Correspondence – all correspondence sent prior to the meeting

15. Sanctions for payment

16. Date, time and place of next meeting

Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Janice Cumming
Mrs Janice Cumming
Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

Askam & Ireleth Parish Council

Agenda

Date of meeting: 16-06-2026

ASKAM AND IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL
Email; theclerk@askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: 07962581164
Chair Councillor Mike Cumming Vice Chair Councillor Bill Wilson

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 16th June 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30 pm

AGENDA

1. Declaration of Interests
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Public Question Time (including correspondence received from residents)
   Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.
4. To consider the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 19th May 2026
5. Progress from previous meeting
6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters
7. Report and discuss any Planning Applications
   Reference Number : B21/2026/0190 Location : Greenbank Ireleth Brow Askam-In-Furness Cumbria.. Proposal : Single storey side and rear extension to the garage, with pitched roof and new gable, for habitable space. Removal of centre pier at front of garage to allow for larger garage door.
8. Update on the BEAT route – Barrow to Esk
9. Parking at DVMP Doctors Surgery, Parklands Drive
10. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors
11. Report from Clerk including Finances
12. Correspondence – all correspondence sent prior to the meeting
13. Sanctions for payment
14. Date, time and place of next meeting
    Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Janice Cumming
Mrs Janice Cumming
Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

ASKAM AND IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL

ANNUAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026
COMMUNITY CENTRE, DUKE STREET, ASKAM IN FURNESS

Prior to the meeting of the Parish Council, the Annual Assembly will take place commencing at 7.30 pm

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS
3. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
4. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING HELD TUESDAY 20 MAY 2025
5. ACCEPT AND ADOPT MODEL STANDING ORDERS AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FOR 2026
6. CONFIRMATION OF PARISH COUNCIL INSURANCE
7. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN (make and sign declaration)
8. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN (make and sign declaration)
9. ALL PARISH COUNCILLORS (make and sign declaration)
10. ELECTION OF OTHER OFFICERS FOR YEAR 2026/27
    • 10.1 PLANNING REPRESENTATIVE
    • 10.2 RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER
11. DATE OF MEETING FOR 2027 ANNUAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY 18 MAY 2027

Signed Mrs Janice Cumming, Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

ASKAM AND IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 19th May 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30 pm

AGENDA

1. Declaration of Interests
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Public Question Time (including correspondence received from residents)
   Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.
4. To consider the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held 21 April 2026
5. Progress from previous meeting
6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters
7. Report and discuss any Planning Applications
   CA 13/46 Application to register waste land of the manor as common land CL77 Common Hest, Saves Lane, Ireleth
8. Annual Governance Statement Section 1
9. Accounting Statement 2025/26 Section 2
10. Ireleth St Peters School, Vacancy for Governor
11. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors
12. Report from Clerk including Finances
13. Correspondence – all correspondence sent prior to the meeting
14. Sanctions for payment
15. Date, time and place of next meeting
    Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Mrs Janice Cumming
Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

ASKAM AND IRELETH PARISH COUNCIL

Email: theclerk@askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk

Clerk: 07962581164

Chair: Councillor Mike Cumming

Vice Chair: Councillor Bill Wilson

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 21 April 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30 pm.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend

AGENDA

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Declaration of Interest

3. Public Question Time (including correspondence received from residents)

Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.

4. To consider the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held 17 March 2026

5. Progress from previous meeting

6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters

7. Report and discuss any Planning Applications

Reference Number: B21/2026/0117

Location: 4 Ireleth Brow Askam-In-Furness

Proposal: Replacement front porch.

Reference Number: B21/2026/0133

Location: 1 Avocet Crescent Askam-In-Furness

Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory and new single storey extension and lower ground floor car port has been approved previously under application B21/2023/0677

Reference Number: B21/2026/0132

Location: 18 Stafford Street Askam-In-Furness

Proposal: Installation of a charge point on the west face of building with the cable leading to the adjacent highway. To ensure the cable does not trail across the pavement a pavement channel running from property boundary to the edge of pavement where it meets the road will also be installed as part of Westmorland and Furness councils trial EV pavement channel project.

Reference Number: B28/2026/0143

Location: 4 Ireleth Brow Askam-In-Furness

Proposal: Ash tree within a Conservation Area to be felled due to ash die back.

Reference Number: B13/2026/0057

Location: Cleveland Duke Street Askam-In-Furness

Proposal: Demolition of 3 bed bungalow to be replaced by erection of 2 x semi-detached 4 bed homes, with off road parking for 4 cars

8. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors

9. Report from Clerk including Finances

10. Correspondence – all correspondence sent prior to the meeting

11. Sanctions for payment

12. Date, time and place of next meeting

Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Janice Cumming

Mrs Janice Cumming

Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

Askam and Ireleth Parish Council – Agenda – 17 March 2026

Email: theclerk@askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: 07962581164

Chairman Councillor Mike Cumming     Vice Chairman Councillor Bill Wilson

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 17 March 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30 pm.

Members of the public are most welcome to attend

Agenda

1. Declaration of Interests
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Public Question Time (including correspondence received from residents)
   Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.
4. To consider the approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting held 17 February 2026
5. Progress from previous meeting
6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters
7. Report and discuss any Planning Applications
8. Sellafield Vehicle Parking in Askam
9. Fly tipping - Duddon Road
10. Issues around the recent Road Works on Duddon Road
11. Update on Street Cleaning in Askam and Ireleth
12. Parish Council Monthly Landscape and Maintenance Contract
13. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors
14. Report from Clerk including Finances
15. Correspondence – all correspondence sent prior to the meeting
16. Sanctions for payment
17. Date, time and place of next meeting
    Tuesday 18 April at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Mrs Janice Cumming
Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council

Askam and Ireleth Parish Council – Public Notice and Agenda

Please be advised that the next meeting of Askam and Ireleth Parish Council will take place on Tuesday 17 February 2026 in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam at 7.30pm.

Members of the public are most welcome.

Agenda

1. Declaration of Interests

2. Apologies for Absence

3. Public Question Time

Including correspondence received from residents.

4. Minutes

To consider the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 January 2026.

5. Westmorland and Furness Highways

Mark Hammond, Westmorland and Furness Highways Local Area Manager.

6. Progress from Previous Meeting

7. Neighbourhood Police Team and Road Traffic Matters

8. Planning Applications

Reference Number: B18/2026/0053

Location: Ireleth Village Store, Ireleth Road, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria

Proposal: Erection of office and stockroom for Ireleth Village Store

9. Garden Waste Collections

10. Parish Council Policies and Procedures

Acceptance of new Parish Council policies and procedures.

11. Westmorland and Furness Councillors Update

12. Clerk’s Report

Including finances.

13. Correspondence

All correspondence sent prior to the meeting.

14. Sanctions for Payment

15. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Clerk to the Council: Mrs Janice Cumming

Askam and Ireleth Parish Council – Public Notice and Agenda

Meeting: Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 7.30pm
Venue: Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam
Members of the public are most welcome to attend.

Council Information

Askam and Ireleth Parish Council
Email: theclerk@askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.askamandirelethparishcouncil.gov.uk
Clerk: 07962 581164
Chairman: Councillor Mike Cumming
Vice Chairman: Councillor Bill Wilson

Agenda

1. Declaration of Interests

2. Apologies for Absence

3. Public Question Time

Including correspondence received from residents.

Residents are invited to give their views and question the Parish Council on issues on this agenda, or to raise issues for future consideration at the discretion of the Chair – 10 minutes maximum.

4. Approval of Minutes

To consider the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 16 December 2025.

5. Progress from Previous Meeting

6. Report from Neighbourhood Police Team & Road Traffic Matters

7. Planning Applications

Reference Number: B21/2025/0373
Location: 3 School View, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA16 7FN
Proposal: Construction of a ground floor side extension forming garage.

8. Waste Bin Collections in Askam and Ireleth

9. Update from Westmorland and Furness Councillors

10. Clerk’s Report Including Finances

11. Correspondence

All correspondence sent prior to the meeting.

12. Sanctions for Payment

13. Date, Time and Place of Next Meeting

Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Duke Street, Askam.

Signed

Janice Cumming
Mrs Janice Cumming
Clerk to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council