Category: Parish Council

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 1st NOVEMBER 2022

26th October 2022

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 1st November 2022, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant – Proper Officer/RFO

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

01424 838414/07711 224150

clerk@mountfield.org.uk

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. Co-option of a new MPC Councillor

To consider any applications 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 the previous meeting(s)

6. Open Forum

6.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field

6.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

6.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions/concerns from the public on matters on the agenda.

7. MPC Revenue Budget 2023-24

To approve the MPC Revenue Budget for 2023-24 as presented by the RFO.

8. MPC Scheme of Delegation to Proper Officer

To discuss/approve the Scheme of Delegation to the Proper Officer as per the document recently sent to Members.

9. Donations

To approve a donation to the Mountfield Village Hall Committee of £500.00 for the annual bonfire event.

10. Matters Outstanding

• Welcome Packs
• An MPC Environmental Policy
• Actions for the telephone box
• Quiet Lanes

11. Planning

10.1 No planning applications for consideration.

10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

12. Enforcement

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

12.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

13. Highways/Rights of Way

13.1 Still awaiting a decision from ESCC Highways/British Gypsum on better/unambiguous signing for foreign HGV drivers.

13.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

13. Finance

14.1 Bank balances at 30.09.22

• MPC deposit account – £20,983.29
• MPC current account – £4,323.43
• KGF current account – £4,072.46

14.2 To approve the following payments:

• Clerk, salary/home office (Oct/Nov 2022 – £910.80
• * Jubilee Cricket Match refreshments – £191.50
• * Mastercard fee – £3.00
• * UT service charge – £18.00

* Paid already

14.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.22 as presented by the RFO.

15. Dates of next meeting(s)

• 13.12.22 – planning meeting (provisional)
• 17.01.23 – full council meeting

 

16. Exclusion of Public and Press

Pursuant to Section 1((2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to resolve

that the public and press be excluded from consideration of item 17 as it may include contractual information.

17. Closed session

Due to the change of date for the next MPC meeting (01.11.22), any candidates wishing to join MPC, must now submit their application form by 4pm on Tuesday 25th October.
An amended form is available via the link below.

Casual Vacancy Application Form

The next MPC meeting will be on Tuesday 1st November 2022, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall.
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 28th SEPTEMBER 2022

22nd September 2022

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council to be held on 13th September, 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

clerk@mountfield.org.uk

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 s 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/concerns from the public on matters on the agenda.

6. Co-option of new Mountfield Parish Councillor

To discuss the details of the co-option process for a new MPC Councillor.

7. “Quiet Lanes”

To discuss the possibility/implications of “Quiet Lanes” in Mountfield (Councillor Miles)

8. DEFRA Deer Management proposal

To discuss the above and the British Gypsum information.

9. Matters Outstanding

• Due to the resignation of Nick Randle the proposed MPC Resilience Plan and Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme are presently in abeyance.
• Welcome Packs (Councillor Miles).
• MPC Environmental Policy (Councillor Miles).

10. Planning

10.1 Planning applications for consideration

• RR/2022/1750/P – John’s Cross Inn, John’s Cross Road (A21)

Alterations and improvements to an existing Grade II listed property. Works to include: the removal of the existing brick and tiled lean-to extension to the rear and replacement with a new low pitched extension; adaptions to the existing staircase to enlarge the first floor landing; installation of a new fence to the front of the property and other minor improvement works.

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

• RR/2022/1752/L – John’s Cross Inn, John’s Cross Road (A21)

Listed building consent for above application.

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

• RR/2022/1996/O – Little Millham Annexe, Mountfield Lane

Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing change of use from office space to a residential dwelling.

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

• RR/2022/1098/L – Carpenter’s Cottage, Vinehall Road

Creation of window and associated dormer to north elevation.

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

• RR/2022/1962/P – Castle Farm Cottages, Mountfield TN32 5JU

Extension of residential curtilage and erection of timber framed double garage on land previously used as a parking area outside the curtilage of property.

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

• RR/2022/2180/P – Baldwins Farm, Mountfield Lane

Retention of garden landscaping works, dwarf retaining wall and log/bin store (retrospective).

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

10.2 To discuss the issues surrounding planning application RR/2022/840/P (Sedlescombe)

and any future actions by MPC.

10.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.

11. Enforcement

11.1 No Mountfield items on the most recent RDC Enforcement List.

11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

To consider any urgent matters that need reporting to ESCC Highways and RoW.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 31.08.22

• MPC deposit account – £23,953.87
• MPC current account – £1,535.93
• KGF current account – £4,121.46

13.2 Payments for approval

• Clerk – salary/home office (Aug/Sep 2022) – £910.80
• ***Dallington Parish Council – £301.97
• * ESALC/NALC subscription 2022-23 – £162.70
• * SP Services (2 defibb carry cases) – £144.00
• * T. Tidmarsh (keys cut for KGF) – £40.00
• * PlaySafety (playground inspection 2022) – £84.00
• * Mitch Safety (KGF pavilion fire inspection 2022) – £70.00
• * Mastercard fee – £3.00
• * Satswana (DPO services 2022-23) – £90.00

*** Godaddy charge for hosting (3-year) term, Godaddy charged to incorrect card.

* Paid already

13.3 To approve the cash book, bank reconciliations and budget monitor at 31.08.22.

14. Dates of next meetings

• 11.10.22 – planning meeting (provisional)
• 08.11.22 – full council meeting