Category: Parish Council

New Members for Mountfield Parish Council

As you probably know, this council term is coming to an end and a “New Parish Council” will come into place after the local elections – 04.05.23.
As is usual at this time, we have vacancies for 4 Members – if you are interested in becoming a Mountfield Parish Councillor, or would just like to discuss it with an existing Member or myself, please contact me on – [email protected] – or phone me on 01424 838414.
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

Dave Wadeson – “Dave the Post”

As many of you probably know, Dave Wadeson – known to all at Mountfield as Dave the Post – is retiring after many year of dedicated service.
He certainly went above and beyond the call of duty and his efforts are gratefully appreciated.  We will miss him.
We have arranged for a presentation to him at the Mountfield Parish Assembly on 18th April 2023, in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.
We hope you will join us to chat with Dave and wish him a long and happy retirement.
Irene – Parish Clerk

Notice of Uncontested Parish Election and Statement of Persons Nominated for District Councillors

Please click on the link below to see the Notice of Uncontested Election for Parish Councillors and the Statement of Persons Nominated for District Councillors.
Notice of Uncontested Election for Parish Councillors and Statement of Persons Nominated for District Councillors
Further information for all Rother Parishes and Wards can be found on the link below.
https://www.rother.gov.uk/elections-and-voting/current-and-forthcoming-elections/

£7,000.00 from SE Water Community Scheme

Due to the recent water outage at Mountfield, SE Water have paid Mountfield Parish Council £7,000.00 in compensation – to be spent for the benefit of the Mountfield Community.
This is the only way SE Water will compensate Mountfield residents, despite efforts by myself and other clerks of parishes that were involved – they will not compensate individual residents.
So we are asking you all how you wish the funds to be spent – there will be an opportunity for you all to let us know at the Mountfield Parish Assembly – to be held on 18th April 2023, 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall and I would also ask that if you wish to let us know before that – please email me with your wishes at  [email protected]
Irene – Parish Clerk

SAVE THE DATE!! – 18.04.23

Apologies – I put the wrong date in my last post for the Parish Assembly.

It should be 18th April 2023, starting at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.

As always, this is an informal gathering of the Mountfield clubs and organisations and the Mountfield community.
You will have the opportunity to meet your County and District Councillors. chat to old friends, make new ones and have a glass of wine (or a soft drink) with us.
I must stress that this is not a Mountfield Parish Council meeting and no decisions etc., can be made.  If you wish any matter to be placed on our agenda, please contact me on – [email protected]
Looking forward to seeing you all.

SAVE THE DATE! – 11.04.23

The Annual Mountfield Parish Assembly will be held on 11th April 2023, starting at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
As always, this is an informal gathering of the Mountfield clubs and organisations and the Mountfield community.
You will have the opportunity to meet your County and District Councillors. chat to old friends, make new ones and have a glass of wine (or a soft drink) with us.
I must stress that this is not a Mountfield Parish Council meeting and no decisions etc., can be made.  If you wish any matter to be placed on our agenda, please contact me on – [email protected]
Looking forward to seeing you all.

Missing agendas and minutes on website

We have yet another issue with our website and some agendas and minutes are inaccessible using the Parish Council > MPC Meetings 2022-23 menu.
To ensure all users can access this information, please use the links below in the meantime.
MPC Meeting 30.08.22
Minutes
MPC Extraordinary Meeting 28.09.22
Agenda
Minutes
MPC Meeting 01.11.22
Agenda
Minutes
MPC Meeting 17.01.23
Agenda
Minutes
MPC Planning Meeting 14.02.23
Agenda
Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Revised agenda MPC meeting on 21.03.23

Apologies, please note this is the revised agenda for the MPC meeting on 21.03.23.

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 21st MARCH 2023

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 21st March 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 838414/07711224150

[email protected]

1. Disclosure of Interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests 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. 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 or concerns from members of the public on items on agenda.

6. Parish Council elections May 2023

To ensure all Members have received the nomination papers and relevant information.

7. Mountfield Parish Assembly April 2023

To finalise arrangement for this.

8. New fencing for playground

To finalise the type and area of new fencing for the playground, then further quotes can be obtained.

9. Flagpole for King George’s Field

For Members to decide on the flagpole to be installed at the KGF, details have been emailed to them.

10. Matters outstanding

  • Consultation – Councillor Miles has offered to draft MPC’s response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation: reforms to the National Planning Policy.
  • Welcome Packs – in progress.
  • MPC Environmental Policy – in progress.
  • MPC Resilience Policy – Councillor Cooper.
  • Broadband and Phone Box – to be discussed.

11. SE Water compensation payment

Mountfield Parish Council have received £7,000.00 from SE East Water as compensation for the recent water outage. SE Water will only pay compensation to parish councils and not individual customers (other parishes affected have also received a payment).

The Members to discuss the best way to spend this payment for the benefit of the Mountfield community.

12. Planning

11.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2023/257/P – 3 Church Cottages, Church Road

Erection of replacement garage building

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

  • RR/2022/258/P – Fox Earth, field adjacent (A21) TN32 5LX

Change of use from agricultural to flexible commercial use to allow for the erection of 4x glamping pods with individual parking spaces, recycling and storage facilities, communal parking area, electric vehicle charging point and turning area; creation of an access track linked with an existing shared entrance; creation of footpaths to the site; landscaping.

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

  • RR/2023/298/P – 4 Barrack Cottages, John’s Cross Road

Installation of replacement windows to front and rear of property.

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

  • RR/2023/299/L – 4 Barrack Cottages, John’s Cross Road

Listed building consent for above application.

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

11.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

13. Enforcement

12.1 Two Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list

  • ENF/60/23/MOU – Fox Earth, field adjacent TN32 5LX

Works commencing before planning application RR/2022/258/P has been decided.

  • ENF/119/22/MOU – Little Millham Annexe, Mountfield Lane

Application awaiting determination.

12.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

14. Highways/Rights of Way

  • ESCC Highways have asked that when reporting problems, wherever possible, to take a photo of potholes and any other highways/RoW issues. This is important as location and time will be accurate (most smartphones have this option).
  • Any other highways/RoW matters for discussion.

15. Finance

14.1 Bank balances at 28.02.23

  • MPC deposit account – £20,525.79
  • MPC current account – £3,886.69
  • KGF current account – £3,771.92

14.2 To approve the following payments

  • Clerk, salary/HO (Feb/Mar 2023), expenses – £945.20
  • * SLCC, CAB 13th edition – £141.80
  • * Toast, website support – £192.00
  • * SLCC subscription 2023-24 – £146.00

* Already paid

14.3 The issues with HMRC over the MPC VAT126 refunds has now been resolved and payment has been made. This has been going on for some 2/3 years.

16. Dates of next meetings

11.04.23 – Mountfield Parish Assembly

18.04.23 – Planning meeting (provisional)

16.05.23 – First council meeting