Category: Parish Council

Mountfield Parish Assembly 2022

The Mountfield Parish Assembly 2022 will be on 12th April 2022, to start at 7.30pm.
Although hosted by the Parish Council, this is not a parish council meeting, but an opportunity for the Mountfield community, those involved in it (Council and District Councillors etc.) and Mountfield organisations to get together, enjoy a glass of wine (soft drinks will also be available), chat to each other and met up with old friends.
All reports will be available for you to read at your leisure at the Assembly and they will be posted on this website.
It is an enjoyable social event and we hope to see you all there.

 

Agenda for the Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 18th January 2022

12th January 2022

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 18th January 2022 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 838414/07711224150 – [email protected]

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 as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Council Vacancy

To consider any application for co-option and if a suitable candidate is agreed to proceed to fill the vacancy immediately.

4. Apologies for absence

5. Accuracy of the minutes of previous meetings

6. Open Forum

6.1 County Council report (ESCC)

6.2 District Council report (RDC)

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

7. MPC Budget 2022-23

To approve, by resolution, the MPC draft revenue budget for 2022-23 as presented by the Clerk.

8. MPC Precept 2022-23

To resolve the MPC precept amount for 2022-23.

9. The Queen’s 70th Jubilee

To discuss and plan any events/celebrations/other actions to celebrate the jubilee.

10. MPC Environmental Policy

To consider an MPC Environmental Policy (Councillor P. Miles)

11. Attendance at regular third party meetings

To consider an attendance rota for MPC meetings for such meetings, e.g. Police, RALC.

12. Phone box in New Cut

To finally decide what use is to be made of this historic phone box.

13. Consultations/Responses

Rother District Council Budget and Council Tax Consultation (response by 31.01.22)

14. Planning

14.1 Planning applications for consideration

None.

14.2 Any other planning matters for discussion

15. Enforcement

15.1 RDC Weekly Enforcement list

15.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion

16. Finance

16.1 Bank balances at 31.12.21

  • MPC deposit account – £20,825.89
  • MPC current account – £2,110.23
  • KGF current account – £4,089.91

16.2 Payments for approval

  • Clerk (Dec 21-Jan 22) salary, home office, expenses – £947.62

16.3 Approval of third quarter accounts at 31.12.21

To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.21 as presented by the Clerk.

17. Dates of next meetings

  • 08.02.22 – planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)
  • 08.03.22 – KGF meeting (starts 7.00pm)
  • 08.03.22 – full council meeting
    All to start at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall, unless otherwise stated above

 

 

 

 

VACANCY FOR A MOUNTFIELD COUNCILLOR

Mountfield Parish Council have a vacancy for a Councillor due to the resignation of Caroline Hollamby, she gave great service to the Mountfield community and will be missed.
We hope to co-opt a new Councillor at our meeting on 18.01.22 (agenda to be published shortly).
If anyone is interested in applying, please download the application below and for any further information, contact the Clerk on – [email protected] – or phone me on 01424 838414.
All application forms must be received by the Clerk by 4.00pm on 14.01.22.
Irene – Parish Clerk

MPC Casual Vacancy Application Form

 

Agenda for MPC Planning Meeting on 14.12.21

8th December 2021

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council (planning), to be held on 14th December 2021, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Members of the public and press are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Irene Marchant, Parish Clerk/RFO
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex T21 9LA
01424 838414/07711224150
[email protected]

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 as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations

3. Apologies for Absence

4. Open Forum

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

5. Planning

5.1 Planning applications for consideration

RR/2021/1586/P – 2 Crossing Farm, land at Eatenden Lane
Application for reserved matters for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings (outline application approved on appeal APP/U1430/W/18/3218578).

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

RR/2021/2836/P – 9 Mountfield Villas, Solomons Lane
Demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement detached garage.

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

RR/2021/2700/P – 1 Mountfield Villas, Hoath Hill
Proposed demolition of existing storage building and erection of replacement detached  garage building.

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

5.2 Other planning matters for discussion

  • To ratify, by resolution, the Clerk’s delegated authority to respond to planning applications on behalf of MPC, when a formal meeting is impossible.
  • A brief review of progress/outcomes (planning/enforcement) since previous MPC meetings (Councillor P. Miles).

6. Enforcement

  • Enforcement issues at Baldwins Farm (Councillor P. Miles).
  • Any Mountfield items on RDC’s recent enforcement lists.
  • Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

7. Dates of next meetings

  • 11.01.22 – Full council meeting.
  • 08.02.22 – Planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)
  • Both to start at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

 

 

Parish Council of Mountfield – Vacancy for a Councillor

  1. In accordance with Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a CASUAL VACANCY has occurred in the office of PARISH COUNCILLOR of the above named Parish in the Ward of Burwash and the Weald, due to the resignation of Councillor Caroline Hollamby.
  2. An election to fill this vacancy will be held if, within 14 days (not counting Saturdays and Sundays and certain days) from the date below, TEN electors for the Parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.
  3. The name and address of the Returning Officer is:
    MALCOLM JOHNSON
    RETURNING OFFICER
    ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
    TOWN HALL
    BEXHILL-ON-SEA
    EAST SUSSEX TN39 3JX
  4. In accordance with Rule 5(4) of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 2006, if the vacancy is not filled by election, it shall be filled by the Parish Council as soon as practicable.
  5. For further information about the co-option process, which the Parish Council will follow if not valid request for an election is received, please contact the Parish Clerk.

Signed: Irene Marchant – Parish Clerk
Dated: 6th December 2021
Address: St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414/07711224150
[email protected]

Agenda for MPC meeting on 09.11.21 (revised)

Agenda for the Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 9th November 2021

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 9th November 2021 at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.

Members of the Press and Public are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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 as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2.         Dispensations

3.         Apologies for absence

4.         Open Forum

4.1        County Council report (ESCC)

4.2        District Council report (RDC)

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

5.         Communication

To consider improvements for communication between MPC Members, the Mountfield community and third parties (Councillor Hollamby).

6.         Attendance at regular third party meetings

To consider an attendance rota for MPC Members for such meetings, e.g., Police, RALC etc. via Zoom. (Councillor Hollamby).

7.         Consultations

To consider MPC’s responses to the following consultations

  • RDC Infrastructure Delivery Plan
  • East Sussex, South Downs, Brighton and Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan

7.         Planning

7.1        Planning applications for consideration

RR/2021/2005/P 5 Eatenden Lane

Single-storey and part two-storey side extension.

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

RR/2021/2164/P 3 Church Cottages, Church Road

Construction of replacement garage/car port

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

RR/2021/2345/P Tunstall Farmhouse, Mountfield Lane

Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and construction of two-storey rear extension.  Conversion of existing attached three-bay garage to form games room and gym above.

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

7.2       Other planning matters for discussion

8.         Enforcement

8.1        RDC weekly enforcement list

8.2        Other enforcement matters for discussion

9.         Highways/Rights of Way

10.       Finance

10.1      Bank balances at 31.10.21

  • MPC deposit account – £21,824.61
  • MPC current account – £2,155.84
  • KGF current account – £4,170.07

10.2      Payments for approval

  • Clerk, salary/home office (Oct/Nov 2021), expenses – £941.21
  • *ESALC training session (P. Miles) – £72.00
  • *Godaddy domain renewal – £14.39
  • *Amazon Business, clear up after dog signs – 66.01

*Payment made

10.3      Approval of 3rd quarter accounts at 30.09.21

10.4      Approval of budget monitor and bank reconciliations at 31.10.21

10.5      Members to authorise for internet banking

11.       Dates of next meetings

14.12.21 – Planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)

11.01.22 – Full council meeting

Both to start at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall