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AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 10th MARCH 2026, AT 7.30pm IN MOUNTFIELD VILLAGE HALL

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 10th March 2026 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

5th March 2026

1. Disclosure of interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on this agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

5. Open Forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. King George’s Field installation of new cesspit

To discuss the installation of a new cesspit at the KGF (now critical) and consider the quotation from H&T Building Services to be match-funded by the KGF Trust and MPC.

7. Parish Profile

To consider MPC initiating a parish profile project for Mountfield.

8. Southern Water Solar Array

Southern Water have been asked for details of their latest design document and further works are expected shortly.

9. Village Waste Collection

To consider the cost and legal implications of such waste collections and any alternative methods that could be used.

10. Mountfield Parish Assembly 2026

This will take place on 14.04.26 in the Village Hall. The Clerk will request invitations from county and district councillors and organisations in Mountfield. (CLERK)

11. Refurbishment of Telephone Box

The Clerk will continue to seek quotations for this work.

12. Grit Bins replacement and refill

To discuss the current state of the Mountfield grit bins (a full survey to be completed) and then replacement/refill can be requested from ESCC later in the year, e.g. September 2026.

13. Planning

13.1 Planning application for consideration

• RR/2026/0233/PIP – Woodland Cottage, Mountfield Lane

Permission in Principle for proposed conversion of existing ancillary living unit into 1no. dwelling.

13.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

14. Enforcement

14.1 One Mountfield item on RDC’s most recent enforcement list at Walters Wood on A21. RDC Enforcement will visit.

14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion. There has been a complaint regarding the glamping site on the A2100 (Fox Earth). To agree on any action from MPC.

15. Highways/Rights of Way

The issues on the A2100 continue with flooding and a landslip (Network Rail involved). To consider any further action from MPC (please see item 14.2 above).

16. Finance

16.1 Bank balances at 28.02.26

• MPC deposit account – £8,382.69
• MPC current account – £3,193.41
• KGF current account – £4,520.05

16.2 To approve the following payments:

• Clerk salary/HO Feb/Mar2026, expenses – £1,160.25
• * Parish Online domain name – £120.00
• * RALC subscription – £32.00

*already paid

16.3 To update the Unity Trust mandate.

17. Dates of next meetings

• 14.04.26 – Full Council Meeting/Planning Meeting (provisional only, starts 7.00pm)
• 14.04.26 – Mountfield Parish Assembly
• 12.05.26 – Annual Parish Meeting