A resident kindly emailed me this information from Balfour Beatty (ESCC Highways and it will be of interest to many Mountfield residents.
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A resident kindly emailed me this information from Balfour Beatty (ESCC Highways and it will be of interest to many Mountfield residents.
Due to A2100 closures this weekend, British Gypsum HGVs will be driving through the village.
Their HGVs will park in the layby on the A2100 and on or two HGVs at a time will be escorted by British Gypsum through the village to their entrance.
Irene – Parish Clerk
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th MAY 2024
Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th May 2024, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk/RFO
8th May 2024
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711 224150
8.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
8.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
8.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on items on this agenda.
For Members to approve by resolution the following:
9.1 The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1)
9.2 The Accounting Statements (Section 2)
9.3 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.24.
9.4 To thank Mr. Harding for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the internal auditor role for the MPC AGAR 2023-24 and to appoint as MPC’s internal auditor for 2024-25.
Councillor Purdie to brief on the current situation and, if necessary, to agree a course of action. (ACTION COUNCILLOR PURDIE)
This item will be discussed at the MPC July meeting as Councill Whines has sent apologies.
The Clerk to brief on the current situation. (ACTION CLERK)
A post and backboard are needed for the defibrillator to benefit the residents of Eatenden Lane. The Chair is to arrange this. (ACTION CHAIR)
To consider the draft MPC Environment Policy and make amendments/finalise for publishing.
17.1 Welcome Packs: still a work in progress.
17.2 Telephone Box: the Chair to brief on the cleaning and re-painting progress
(ACTION CHAIR)
For Members to consider MPC’s response to this consultation. For information, all sites identified in Mountfield have been rejected for development.
For Members to consider a regular maintenance contract, weekly inspections and new play equipment. For information, the PlaySafety ROSPA inspection is due in June 2024.
20.1 Planning application for consideration
RR/2024/556/P – Crowhurst Farm, Storage Barn, Eatenden Lane
Proposed kiln drying facility.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
20.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
21.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.
21.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
To discuss the current situation and poor response from ESCC Highways to some complaints.
23.1 Bank balances at 30.04.24:
23.2 To approve the following payments:
23.3 To approve the fourth quarter accounts at 31.03.24 as presented by the Clerk.
23.4 To ensure all Members are logged into UT online banking to authorise new beneficiaries and payments.
RR/2024/556/P – Crowhurst Farm, Eatenden Lane
Proposed kiln drying facility.
Deadline for comments is 15.05.24
This application will be on the agenda at the MPC Annual Council Meeting on 14.05.24.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
As you know, the Mountfield Parish Assembly 2024 was held at Mountfield Heath School this year. It was well attended and a real treat for everyone to visit the school, meet Lindsey Jeffries (Executive Headteacher) and Sam Duggan (Assistant Head). They made us extremely welcome and the refreshments were first class.
It was an extremely enjoyable evening for all, the tour of the school was probably the highlight.
Residents had an opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns with their County, District and Parish Councillors, the points raised were:
* There were concerns about the amount of rubbish being dumped on the highways, most probably from passing and parked cars. MPC are looking to install a rubbish bin at the entrance the the Southern Water site at New Cross.
* There was serious concern about the proposed changes to the speed limits at John’s Cross, also the constant closures by Highways England. MPC, with others, are campaigning against the changes to speed limits.
* There is a mains leak opposite the property “Tunstall,” this will be reported to ESCC Highways.
* Richard Farhall (MPC) told the gathering that 2 more parish councillors are needed . Please contact Richard at – r.farhall@mountfield.org.uk or Irene at – clerk@mountfield.org.uk if you are interested.
* Details of the Rother Local Plan will be put up on this website.
The exciting news for the three parishes of Mountfield, Netherfield and Brightling is that a new Vicar is to be appointed to the Benefice for the next two years.
Fr Jeremy Sykes, the vicar of Hellingly and Upper Dicker, is to take over the responsibility for services and pastoral care of the parishes on 23rd May.
Fr Jeremy will be licenced by the Rt Rev William Hazlewood, Bishop of Lewes, with The Ven Dr Edward Dowler, Archdeacon of Hastings, in attendance.
Licencing Ceremony
All Saints Church, Mountfield
Thursday 23rd May 2024, at 7.30pm
Please come along to welcome Fr Jeremy to our beautiful and special part of the Diocese.
Just a reminder – this year the Mountfield Parish Assembly 2024 will be held at Mountfield Heath School on 9th April 2024, starting at 7.30pm.
All are welcome, it is not a parish council meeting, but you will be able to ask questions of your County and District Councillors.
It is a friendly and informal occasion, light refreshments will be available and there is good parking.
We look forward to meeting you there.
PROGRAMME:
* Welcome – Lindsey Jeffries (Headteacher Mountfield Heath School)
* Welcome – Richard Farhall (Chair Mountfield Parish Council)
* A chance to ask questions/raise concerns to your County and District Councillors)
* A tour of the school
* Mix and mingle, catch up with old friends and meet new ones
This year the Mountfield Parish Assembly will be held at MOUNTFIELD HEATH SCHOOL. The Headmistress, Lindsey Jeffries, kindly offered to do this a few years ago, but COVID and lockdowns got in the way.
Richard Farhall and I visited the school last week and were more than impressed by education and care for the children and the dedication of the staff. This will the perfect opportunity for the Mountfield Community to re-visit the school, some of you may have had your primary education there, and see the invaluable work being done.
The Assembly is not a Parish Council Meeting, but there will be the opportunity to meet and ask questions of your County, District and Parish Council Members and the clubs and organisations in our Village. It is a time for Mountfield to get together, meet new friends and catch up with old ones.
It is an informal, friendly gathering, so please come along and join us, there will be wine, soft drinks, tea, coffee and nibbles – also plenty of parking.
We hope to see you all there on the 9th April at 7.30pm.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
Parish of All Saints Mountfield
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in All Saints Church Mountfield on Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 6pm.
For: Election of parochial representatives of the laity to the PCC.
For the appointment of the Independent Auditor.
Annual Reports on the proceedings of the parochial church council.
The financial statement of the council for the last financial year.
The annual report on the fabric of the church.
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