Category: Parish Council

The Mountfield Parish Assembly 2025 will be held on 8th April 2025, in Mountfield Village Hall and starting at 7.30pm.
It is not a Parish Council formal meeting, but an informal and friendly event giving residents the chance to ask questions of their County, District and Parish Councillors, meet up with old friends and make new ones.
Most of the clubs and organisations in Mountfield will be there so you can catch up on their recent activities and find out their future plans.
Light refreshments will be available – wine, soft drinks and nibbles.
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

 

The Mountfield Parish Assembly 2025 will be held on 8th April 2025, starting at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
It is not a Parish Council Meeting, but an informal and friendly event with the opportunity to meet with your County, District and Parish Councillors and find out what is going on with the clubs and organisations in Mountfield.
We do hope you will come along, have a glass of wine with us, there will also be soft drinks and nibbles.

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 11th March 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@mountfield.org.uk

6th March 2025

AGENDA

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 Members 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 or concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. RR/2024/2467/O – SW Solar Array

To receive an update on the latest situation from Councillor O’Sullivan. (COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

7. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

To receive an update on the latest situation from Councillor Purdie. (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

8. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

To receive an update on progress from Councillor Whines. (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

9. New Playground Equipment

For Members to consider the quotation(s) from Online Playgrounds for a slide/tower and seesaw, including necessary safety surfacing. Also, the purchase of recycled plastic picnic tables.

10. ESCC Consultation – Rights of Way Access Plan

For Members to consider MPC’s response to this consultation.

11. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

For Members to consider the impact on parish councils and the report from Councillor Kirby-Green.

12. Matters outstanding

• Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane. (CLERK)
• Telephone Box refurbishment. (CHAIR)
• Change of MPC domain name/email suffixes/2FA. (CLERK)

13. Mountfield Parish Assembly 2025

To finalise arrangements for the Parish Assembly 2025.

14. Restated Asset Register

For Members to approve the restated asset register as presented by the Clerk.

15. Planning

15.1 No planning applications for consideration.

15.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

16. Enforcement

16.1 One Mountfield item on most recent enforcement list, Coussens Cranes have been asked for a planning application.

16.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

17. Highways/Rights of Way

• The Clerk to contact ESCC Highways regarding the debris on the pavement between New Cut and John’s Cross and the broken drain covers near the KGF entrance.
• Any other highways/RoW matters for discussion.

18. Finance

18.1 Bank balances at 28.02.25:

• MPC deposit account – £19,347.87
• MPC current account – £2,846.36
• KGF current account – £4,018.47

18.2 To approve the following payments:

• Clerk, salary/HO (Feb/Mar 2025) – £1,117.40
• *Wel Medical, defibb battery – £267.60
• * Mastercard fee – £3.00
• * UT service charge – £6.00

* already paid

19. Dates of next meetings

• 08.04.25 – Full Council/planning meeting (provisional, starts 7.00pm)
• 08.04.25 – Mountfield Parish Assembly 2025
• 13.05.25 – Annual Council meeting

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 21st January 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@mountfield.org.uk

16th January 2025

AGENDA

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 – Councillor K. Field

5.2 District Council report – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

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

6. Approval of the MPC Draft Revenue Budget 2025-26 and setting of the MPC precept for 2025-26

6.1 To approve by resolution the MPC Draft Revenue Budget for 2025-26.

6.2 To approve by resolution the MPC precept for 2025-26.

7. CIL Expenditure 2025-16

For Members to consider how the remaining CIL amount can best be spend during 2025-26.

8. RR/2024/2467/O – SW Solar Array

To receive an update on the latest situation by Councillor O’Sullivan. (COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

9. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

This item will be discussed at the MPC March meeting, as Councillor Purdie has sent apologies.

10. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

To receive an update on progress from Councillor Whines (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

11. New Playground Equipment

For Members to consider a new piece of playground equipment and the removal of the rocking horse.

12. Matters Outstanding

• Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane (CLERK)
• Telephone Box refurbishment (CHAIR)
• Change of MPC domain name (CLERK)

13. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

For Members to consider the latest update from ESCC and briefly discuss any implications for parish councils.

14. Planning

13.1 No planning applications for consideration.

13.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

15. Enforcement

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

14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

16. Highways/Rights of Way

To discuss any urgent highways/RoW matters.

17. Finance

17.1 Bank balances at 31.12.24

• MPC deposit account – £19,347.87
• MPC current account – £4,410.15
• KGF current account – £4,109.67

17.2 To approve the following payments:

• Clerk, salary/HO/expenses Dec24/Jan25), backpay – £1,278.19
• Mastercard fee – £3.00
• UT service charge – £6.00

17.3 To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.24 as presented by the Clerk.

18. Dates of next meetings

• 11.02.25 – Full Council Meeting (provisional)
• 11.03.25 – KGF Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
• 11.03.25 – Full Council Meeting (starts 7.30pm)

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 10th December 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)

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

01424 838414 – clerk@mountfield.org.uk

5th December 2024

AGENDA

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(s)

5. Open Forum

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

6. Planning

6.1 Planning application for consideration

RR/2024/1779/P – Valentine Ridge, London Road (A2100)

Change of use of the land for the stationing of four static caravans for Gypsy and Traveller occupation and four touring caravans, with associated amenity buildings and hard and soft landscaping.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

6.2. Any other planning matters for discussion.

7. Enforcement

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

7.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

8. Finance

8.1 Bank balances at 30.11.24

• MPC deposit account – £21,200.19
• MPC current account – £3,524.15
• KGF current account – £4,150.67

8.2 To approve the following payments:

• S. Sutton, playground/New Cut maintenance – £1,105.00
• * Wel Medical, defibb pads x 3 – £224.16
• * Amazon, desk tidy – £37.96
• * Ticehurst PC, pledge towards JR fees – £1,500.00

* already paid

9. Dates of next meetings

• 21.01.25 – council meeting
• 11.02.25 – council meeting

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 12th November 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)

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

01424 838414 – clerk@mountfield.org.uk

6th November 2024

AGENDA

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 Members 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 meetings

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 members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. RR/2024/2467/O – SW Solar Array

Councillor O’Sullivan to brief on the current situation and for Members to discuss further actions. (COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

7. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

Councillor Purdie to brief on the current situation and for Members to discuss any further actions. (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

8. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

Councillor Whines to brief on the current situation and for Members to discuss further actions.

(COUNCILLOR WHINES)

9. Playground

• For Members to consider a new piece of play equipment to replace the rocking horse.
• To consider appointing a playground maintenance contractor to carry out the matters highlighted by PlaySafety.

10. Consultation – Enabling remote attendance and proxy voting at local authority meetings

For Members to discuss responses to this consultation.

11. Matters Outstanding

• Defibrillators – the Clerk to inform on the current situation. (CLERK)
• Telephone Box – in progress. (CHAIR)
• Change of MPC domain name and email suffixes, the Clerk to inform on the current situation. (CLERK)

12. Planning

12.1 Planning application for consideration:

• RR/2024/1848/P – 1 Woodsdale Cottages, London Road

Demolition of existing structures and erection of outbuilding to be used as overspill living accommodation for family.

12.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

13. Enforcement

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

13.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

14. Highways/Rights of Way

14.1 Contracts Management Group, Urban grass cutting 2025, for Members to consider their response.

14.2 The Clerk to contact the landowner and ESCC Highways regarding the overgrown verges at John’s Cross.

14.3 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

15. Finance

15.1 Bank balances at 31.10.24

• MPC deposit account – £23,200.19
• MPC current account – £4,332.58
• KGF current account – £4,848.37

15.2 To approve the following payment:

• Clerk, salary/HO (Oct/Nov 2024) – £1,080.20
• Ticehurst PC pledged amount – £1,500.00

15.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.24, as presented by the Clerk

16. Dates of next meetings

• 10.12.24 – Full Council Meeting (provisional)
• 21.01.25 – Full Council Meeting