AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th NOVEMBER 2023
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th November 2023, 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
[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 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 meeting(s)
5. Open Forum
6. Grants/Donations
To consider the following:
- To donate approximately £500.00 to the MVHC for insulation for their new container, a quotation/invoice will be required.
- To donate £1,000.00 to the MVHC towards costs for the Bonfire Event.
7. New fencing/clearance for playground
The Mountfield Estate has given permission for clearance so new fencing can be installed. Quotes cannot be obtained until the foliage clearance is completed.
(Councillor Hardy to update)
8. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits
To consider the current situation and actions to be taken.
(Councillor Purdie to update)
9. MPC Environmental Policy
To discuss this further and agree any amendments.
(Councillor Farhall to brief)
10. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan
To discuss the use of the Village Hall during emergencies.
(Councillor Whines to brief)
11. Affordable Housing
To decide on whether to commission a Housing Needs Survey for Mountfield.
(Councillor Farhall to brief)
12. MPC change of domain name
To discuss/resolve the change of MPC’s current domain name and email suffixes to .gov.uk
13. ESCC Grass Cutting Services for 2024
To agree the standard of service Mountfield requires for 2024.
14. Defibrillators
To consider the purchase/installation/location of another defibrillator to benefit the residents of Eatenden Lane, as residents have requested.
15. Matters Outstanding
- Welcome Packs – in progress.
- Telephone Box – specification/quotation required (Councillor Farhall to brief)
- Broadband, Eatenden Lane (Clerk to brief)
16. Planning
16.1 Planning applications for consideration:
- RR/2023/2053/P – 1&2 Old World Cottages, Vinehall Road
Formation of vehicular access to existing cottages with shared parking and off-road turning area.
- RR/2023/2090/L – Ittington Manor Farm, London Road
Partial reconstruction of the rear wall and repairs to the Piggeries and Chicken House at Ittington Manor.
16.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
17. Enforcement
17.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.
17.2 Concerns over removal of hedge and erection of brick wall at The Barn, Eatenden Lane.
17.3 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
18. Finance
18.1 Bank balances at 31.10.23
- MPC deposit account – £27,025.85
- MPC current account – £6,316.21
- KGF current account – £4,458.75
18.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk, salary, HO, back pay (Oct/Nov 2023) – 767.30
- * Godaddy domain renewal – £43.16
- * Godaddy email renewal – 761.33
- * Mastercard fee – £3.00
- * Cleveland Containers – £3,108.00
18.3 To approve the 2nd quarter accounts at 30.09.23 as presented by the Clerk.
19. Dates of next meetings
- 12.12.23 – Planning Meeting (provisional)
- 16.01.24 – Full Council Meeting
