Please click on the link below to see the Notice of Public Rights for the AGAR 2022-23.
The other documents for the AGAR will be available later today, click on Parish Council >Finance 2022-23
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MPC Agenda – First Council Meeting 16.05.23
AGENDA FOR THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETING OF MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
16th MAY 2023
Parish Council Members are summoned to the First Council Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on Tuesday 16th May 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
1. Election of Chair for 2023-24
2. Election of Vice-Chair for 2023-24
3. Co-option of New Members
4. Disclosure of Interests
5. Dispensations
6. Apologies for absence
7. Accuracy of the minutes of previous meetings.
8. Approval of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2022-23 (AGAR)
For Members to approve, by resolution, the following:
8.1 The Annual Governance Statement (Section 1)
8.2 The Accounting Statements (Section 2)
8.3 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.23
8.4 To thank Mr. Harding for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the internal auditor for MPC 2022-23 and to appoint him as MPC’s internal auditor for 2023-24.
9. Open Forum
9.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor K. Field
9.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green
9.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on items on this agenda.
10. New fencing for playground
The Clerk and Councillor Whines are to meet in the playground to finalise the scope and type of the new fencing required. Further quotes will then be obtained.
11. Reserves – CIL payment (£4,468) and SE Water Payment (£7,000)
The decisions on how to best spend these funds for the benefit of the Mountfield community will be deferred until the July and September meetings.
12. Recording of MPC meetings
To consider the benefits of recording all MPC meetings in the future and the purchase of a recorder.
13. Matters outstanding from previous meetings
- MPC’s response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill consultation: reforms to the National Planning Policy, Welcome Packs and the MPC Resilience Policy, to be discussed.
14. Planning
14.1 No planning applications for consideration.
14.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
15. Enforcement
15.1 No Mountfield items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.
15.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
16. Highways/Rights of Way
16.1 To discuss the proposed speed limit changes to the A21 (John’s Cross) by Highways England and any MPC response/action.
16.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.
17. Finance
17.1 Bank balances at 30.04.24:
- MPC deposit account – £30,635.13
- MPC current account – £5,317.50
- KGF current account – £4,291.92
17.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk, salary/home office/expenses (Apr/May 2023) – £955.75
- MVHC, hall hire 2023-24 – £205.00
- * ESALC/NALC subscription 2023-24 – £155.99
- * P.A. Jones, framed presentation to D. Wadeson – £16.79
- * Mountfield Winery, presentation to D. Wadeson – 34.00
- * Adobe Pro subscription 2023-24 – £238.75
- * UserWay subscription 2023-24 – £366.98
- * Master card monthly fee – £3.00
* Already paid.
17.3 All co-opted Members will be sent details to access the Unity Trust bank accounts/enable them to authorise submissions for internet banking.
18. Dates of next meetings
- 13.06.23 – planning meeting (provisional)
- 11.07.23 – full council meeting
All Saints Church – Book of Condolence for the late Queen
A Book of Condolence for the late Queen has been opened in All Saints Church, the Church is open for all those who wish to sign it.
Agenda for MPC planning meeting – 14.02.23
AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th FEBRUARY 2023
8th February 2023
Parish Council Members are summoned to a Planning Meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th February 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 in matters on the agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member(s) regard 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 this agenda.
5. Planning
5.1 Planning applications for consideration
- RR/2022/2835/FN – Lodge Gate, land to the south
Application to determine if prior approval is required to erect 1xbarn for food storage and 2xsmall animal shelters.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
- RR/2022/2991/P – Old Stable Yard, Vinehall Road
Conversion of parts of remaining building to create 4 dwellings, parking and amenity space and improvement to existing yard area. Use of existing access to Vinehall Road (A21). Existing dwellings to remain.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
5.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
6. Enforcement
6.1 The continuing work at land at Walters Wood has been reported to RDC Enforcement and is on their most recent enforcement list.
6.2 The damage/removal of a land drain which has caused flooding, No.9 Eatenden Lane, has been reported to RDC Enforcement.
6.3 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
7. Dates of next meetings
14.03.23 – KGF meeting (starts 7.00pm)
14.03.23 – MPC full council meeting
New Voter ID Requirements
Apologies if you received a previous on this subject, the links all went crazy – so I am sending again.
The Electoral Commission have established new voter ID requirements which will come into force at the Local Governments elections in May 2023, all the information you require can be found on the links below.
New Mountfield Parish Council Member
MPC are very pleased to let you know that Jemma Cooper was co-opted as a Mountfield Parish Councillor at our meeting on 01.11.22.
Jemma’s contact details are available on the Who We Are page, see link below.
Mountfield Family Bonfire and Fireworks again!
Apologies for all the testing emails – it is now 20.44 and I’ve just got things sorted out with Godaddy (our hosting service).
Vacancy for a Mountfield Parish Councillor
Mountfield Parish Council have a vacancy for a Councillor due to the resignation of Nick Randle.
We hope to co-opt a new Councillor at our meeting on 8th November 2022.
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.
Click on this link to download the application form
All application forms must be received by the Clerk by 4.00pm on 01.11.22
Irene – Parish Clerk
The Great Mountfield Jubilee Cricket Match!
Mountfield’s first Jubilee Cricket Match was held on Sunday 7th August. A great time was had by all and the weather was glorious.
The Mountfield Village Team won by 1 run with 1 ball remaining on 168 for 7, replying to 167-9 by Mountfield Cricket Club. The winning run was hit by Tom Tidmarsh.
The Village Team was ably supported by Tony Manion and family – Ed, James, Billy, Albert and George.
We hope to make this an annual event, looking forward to Summer 2023!
Very many thanks to all to made this such a successful day, particularly Tom Tidmarsh
Apologies for the delay in posting these great photos – for some reason the website would not upload, took me days.
Irene – Parish Clerk
Jubilee Cricket Match at King George’s Field on 7th August at 1pm
THE MOUNTFIELD JUBILEE CRICKET MATCH AT KING GEORGE’S FIELD
7th AUGUST 2022 AT 1pm
Come and join us on Sunday 7th August at 1pm for the first Mountfield Jubilee Cricket Match (we hope to make this an annual event).
This is part of Mountfield’s celebration of HM The Queen’s Jubilee Year, and the winners will be presented with the Mountfield Jubilee Cup!
The teams will be one from Mountfield Cricket Club and the other eleven made up of Mountfield residents and neighbouring villages. If you would like to play, please contact Tom Tidmarsh on – [email protected]
The emphasis will be on fun, so we do hope you will come along and join us. The Parish Council will be offering wine, beer and soft drinks to all who attend – so bring a picnic with you and enjoy the best of village cricket (20/30 overs) in a beautiful setting.
After the main match, there will be an opportunity for local youngsters to play “short-cricket” with expert coaches on hand to advise. Bats and balls will be provided or bring your own.