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Agenda for MPC meeting on 09.09.25

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 9th SEPTEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 9th September 2025 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

4th September 2025

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 considers 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(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 from members of the public on items on this agenda.

6. Grants and donations

6.1 To consider the annual grant from MPC to the Mountfield Village Hall Committee towards the Bonfire Event and Children’s Christmas Party.

6.2 To consider a donation Mountfield FC to thank them for the use of their pavilion for water and toilet facilities during the installation of the new playground equipment.

7. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

To discuss applying for a grant in full or towards the new septic tank at the KGF, now urgently needed.

8. Playground

8.1 To discuss the installation of new playground equipment from Sovereign Play (expected September/October 2025). (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

8.2 To discuss investigating a service agreement with Sovereign Play, they will inspect all playground equipment.

8.3 To finalise the wording of the signage on the front gate.

9. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

Councillor Purdie to brief on the latest situation and to discuss the loan/rent/purchase of a Black Cap speeding device. (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

10. Southern Water Solar Array

Councillor O’Sullivan to brief on the latest situation and any actions to be taken. There is serious concern regarding the noise from the pumping station.

(COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

11. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

Councillor Whines to brief on the latest situation and any actions to be taken.

(COUNCILLOR WHINES)

12. Wastebin in New Cut

There is still an issue with finding an organisation to legally dispose of such waste.

13. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

The Chair will be attending an important meeting on 30.09.25 which is an update and discussion about the above. (CHAIR)

14. Matters Outstanding

14.1 Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane. The backboard and post are now installed and the Clerk is ready to order the defibrillator. (CLERK)

14.2 Telephone Box, New Cut – the Clerk and Councillor O’Sullivan are obtaining quotes for cleaning and refurbishment. (CLERK/COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

15. Planning

15.1 Planning application for consideration

  • RR/2025/1331/P – 10 Mountfield Villas, Solomon’s Lane

Proposed removal of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension t the rear with roof light. Proposed first floor extension to form bedroom with ensuite.

15.2 Comments made under delegated authority

  • RR/2025/1097/P – 1 Woodsdale Cottages, London Road

Proposed annexe to provide overspill living accommodation for family members.

Object on the grounds that it is over-development, the proposed development being too large relative to the footprint of the main dwelling.

15.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.

16. Enforcement

16.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

16.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

17. Highways/Right of Way

17.1 A meeting with the Highways Steward has been arranged for Friday 05.09.25 to discuss all the A2100 issues.

7.1 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

18. Finance

18.1 Bank balances at 31.08.25

  • MPC deposit account – £18,594.59
  • MPC current account – £4,577.09
  • KGF current account – £4,654.64

18.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/home office Aug/Sep 2025 – £1,117.40
  • * Amazon Jubilee CM refreshments – £140.30
  • * Uniserve IT support – £44.40
  • * St. Michaels Hospice (PM) – £500.00
  • * All Saints (PM) – £500.00
  • * Parish Online sub 2025-26 – £63.00
  • * Sovereign Play deposit – £3,205.73
  • * ROSPA Play Safety – £96.00
  • * Mitch Safety – £180.00

19. Dates of next meetings

  • 14.10.25 – Full Council Meeting/Planning Meeting (provisional)
  • 11.11.25 – Full Council Meeting

KGF Agenda 09.09.25 meeting starts 7.00pm

AGENDA FOR THE KING GEORGE’S FIELD MEETING, TO BE HELD ON 9th SEPTEMBER 2025

Members of the King George’s Field Trust are invited to a meeting of the Trust, to be held on 9th September 2025 in Mountfield Village Hall, starting at 7.00pm

Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)

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

01424 838414

clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

5th September 2025

1. Apologies for absence

2. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

3. Discussion on works to be carried out during 2025-26

4. Debrief on Jubilee Cricket Match 2025

5. Date of next meeting

mountfield.gov.uk and mountfield.org.uk

As you probably know Mountfield PC are gradually changing their suffixes to .gov.uk
This is due to pressure from Central Government for all public authorities to use .gov.uk
Godaddy handled all Mountfield PC’s emails, website hosting, security etc. We have had good service from them over the years, but they cannot host .gov domains and emails. They are an American company, probably the biggest hosting company in the world (or one of them) and are not really interested in the .gov issue.
All our emails now have the suffix .gov.uk – and we will change the domain name, website and associated security when the Godaddy subscriptions expire.
The domain name – mountfield.org.uk – will expire on 23.10.27. Until then there will be redirects to .gov.uk for emails if you use the old email suffix of .org.uk
The company handling our emails now is Uniserve (based in Whatlington) and we are very pleased with the level of service and support they are providing. Eventually the new domain name (www.mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk) and our website will be transferred to them.
I hope this has cleared up some of the confusion, if you have any questions please contact me at – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

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