AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 28th SEPTEMBER 2022
22nd September 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 13th September, 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 838414/07711 224150
clerk@mountfield.org.uk
1. Disclosure of Interests
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member regards the interest s 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(s)
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/concerns from the public on matters on the agenda.
6. Co-option of new Mountfield Parish Councillor
To discuss the details of the co-option process for a new MPC Councillor.
7. “Quiet Lanes”
To discuss the possibility/implications of “Quiet Lanes” in Mountfield (Councillor Miles)
8. DEFRA Deer Management proposal
To discuss the above and the British Gypsum information.
9. Matters Outstanding
- Due to the resignation of Nick Randle the proposed MPC Resilience Plan and Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme are presently in abeyance.
- Welcome Packs (Councillor Miles).
- MPC Environmental Policy (Councillor Miles).
10. Planning
10.1 Planning applications for consideration
- RR/2022/1750/P – John’s Cross Inn, John’s Cross Road (A21)
Alterations and improvements to an existing Grade II listed property. Works to include: the removal of the existing brick and tiled lean-to extension to the rear and replacement with a new low pitched extension; adaptions to the existing staircase to enlarge the first floor landing; installation of a new fence to the front of the property and other minor improvement works.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/1752/L – John’s Cross Inn, John’s Cross Road (A21)
Listed building consent for above application.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/1996/O – Little Millham Annexe, Mountfield Lane
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing change of use from office space to a residential dwelling.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/1098/L – Carpenter’s Cottage, Vinehall Road
Creation of window and associated dormer to north elevation.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/1962/P – Castle Farm Cottages, Mountfield TN32 5JU
Extension of residential curtilage and erection of timber framed double garage on land previously used as a parking area outside the curtilage of property.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/2180/P – Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane
Retention of garden landscaping works, dwarf retaining wall and log/bin store (retrospective).
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
10.2 To discuss the issues surrounding planning application RR/2022/840/P (Sedlescombe)
and any future actions by MPC.
10.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.
11. Enforcement
11.1 No Mountfield items on the most recent RDC Enforcement List.
11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
12. Highways/Rights of Way
To consider any urgent matters that need reporting to ESCC Highways and RoW.
13. Finance
13.1 Bank balances at 31.08.22
- MPC deposit account – £23,953.87
- MPC current account – £1,535.93
- KGF current account – £4,121.46
13.2 Payments for approval
- Clerk – salary/home office (Aug/Sep 2022) – £910.80
- ***Dallington Parish Council – £301.97
- * ESALC/NALC subscription 2022-23 – £162.70
- * SP Services (2 defibb carry cases) – £144.00
- * T. Tidmarsh (keys cut for KGF) – £40.00
- * PlaySafety (playground inspection 2022) – £84.00
- * Mitch Safety (KGF pavilion fire inspection 2022) – £70.00
- * Mastercard fee – £3.00
- * Satswana (DPO services 2022-23) – £90.00
*** Godaddy charge for hosting (3-year) term, Godaddy charged to incorrect card.
* Paid already
13.3 To approve the cash book, bank reconciliations and budget monitor at 31.08.22.
14. Dates of next meetings
- 11.10.22 – planning meeting (provisional)
- 08.11.22 – full council meeting
