Agenda for Mountfield Parish Council Meeting on 14.10.25

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 14th OCTOBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 14th October 2025 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 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.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 considers 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 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on items on this agenda.

5. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

To finalise the application for this grant regarding the cesspit and toilet block at King George’s Field.

6. Grants and Donations

6.1 To consider the annual donation to Mountfield Village Hall Committee towards the Bonfire Event and the Children’s Christmas Party.

6.2 To consider the grant request from Mountfield FC for a grant of £400.00 towards a new mower for the football pitch.

7. Dates of next meeting(s)

  • 11.11.25 – full council meeting
  • 09.23.24 – full council/planning meeting (provisional)

Evening talk at Mountfield Village Hall by the Curator of the Robertsbridge Aviation Society Museum on 17.10.25

The next evening talk in Mountfield Village Hall, presented by the Curator of the  Robertsbridge Aviation Society Museum, will be on Friday 17th October, the doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
Trevor will be talking on the work of the RAS to preserve aviation artefacts of local significance and reporting on the finds of two archaeological digs held in the local area to investigate wartime crash sites.
Light refreshments and bar available.
All are welcome and entry is by donation.
All proceeds going towards maintenance of the Village Hall.

Irene – Parish Clerk

Road closures in Mountfield September/October 2025

Kent Lane will be closed from Monday 29th September for about 2 weeks.

They’ll open the road overnight from 6pm to 7am, apart from the nights of Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October.

Also

BT Openreach who are also closing the road to replace a telegraph pole for 2 days on 1st October. They are asking us to divert and come down the lane from the other direction and this sounds like you may be closing the diversion route. Can you (Southern Water) or reps from the Parish Council double check to ensure that the properties in the middle of the two closures are still going to have access.

I& A Communication

1& A Communication

London and Medway Com

Rochester

ME3 9GX

PLEASE NOTE On WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER 2025

I8A Communications working on behalf of BT Openreach are responsible for maintaining the network that provides you with your communications service regardless of which telephony or

broadband supplier you are using and have been tasked in replacing a BT pole along MOUNTFIELD The work is expected to take a maximum of 2 working days and during this time there will be a road closure in place. Access will be maintained for residents, but we ask for your patience while our engineers make way as this can take some time, alternatively you can follow our diversion MOUNTFIELD LANE – KENT LANE – HOLLINGROVE HILL – BRIGHTLING ROAD – STATION ROAD –

GEORGE HILL – JOHNS CROSS – LONDON ROAD – CHURCH ROAD – MOUNTFIELD LANE. and Vice

Versa. MOUNTFIELD LANE, MOUNTFIELD will be closed during the hours of 09:00am and 17:00pm, the

road will be reopened outside these times. We would like to apologise if this work causes any inconvenience and would also like to

thank you in advance for your co-operation.

ANY CONCERNS PLEASE CALL 0845 200 4035 WITH OUR REF: 1214931/1280586

Regards

Zoe Franks

1 & A Communications Ltd

Tel: 0845 200 4035

Agenda for MPC meeting on 09.09.25

AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 9th SEPTEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 9th September 2025 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 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

4th September 2025

1. Disclosure of interests

To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests in matters on this agenda, the nature of any such interest and whether the Member considers 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

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 from members of the public on items on this agenda.

6. Grants and donations

6.1 To consider the annual grant from MPC to the Mountfield Village Hall Committee towards the Bonfire Event and Children’s Christmas Party.

6.2 To consider a donation Mountfield FC to thank them for the use of their pavilion for water and toilet facilities during the installation of the new playground equipment.

7. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

To discuss applying for a grant in full or towards the new septic tank at the KGF, now urgently needed.

8. Playground

8.1 To discuss the installation of new playground equipment from Sovereign Play (expected September/October 2025). (COUNCILLOR WHINES)

8.2 To discuss investigating a service agreement with Sovereign Play, they will inspect all playground equipment.

8.3 To finalise the wording of the signage on the front gate.

9. Highways England/John’s Cross speed limits

Councillor Purdie to brief on the latest situation and to discuss the loan/rent/purchase of a Black Cap speeding device. (COUNCILLOR PURDIE)

10. Southern Water Solar Array

Councillor O’Sullivan to brief on the latest situation and any actions to be taken. There is serious concern regarding the noise from the pumping station.

(COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

11. Mountfield Village Hall Rest Centre/Resilience Plan

Councillor Whines to brief on the latest situation and any actions to be taken.

(COUNCILLOR WHINES)

12. Wastebin in New Cut

There is still an issue with finding an organisation to legally dispose of such waste.

13. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

The Chair will be attending an important meeting on 30.09.25 which is an update and discussion about the above. (CHAIR)

14. Matters Outstanding

14.1 Defibrillator for Eatenden Lane. The backboard and post are now installed and the Clerk is ready to order the defibrillator. (CLERK)

14.2 Telephone Box, New Cut – the Clerk and Councillor O’Sullivan are obtaining quotes for cleaning and refurbishment. (CLERK/COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)

15. Planning

15.1 Planning application for consideration

  • RR/2025/1331/P – 10 Mountfield Villas, Solomon’s Lane

Proposed removal of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey extension t the rear with roof light. Proposed first floor extension to form bedroom with ensuite.

15.2 Comments made under delegated authority

  • RR/2025/1097/P – 1 Woodsdale Cottages, London Road

Proposed annexe to provide overspill living accommodation for family members.

Object on the grounds that it is over-development, the proposed development being too large relative to the footprint of the main dwelling.

15.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.

16. Enforcement

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

16.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

17. Highways/Right of Way

17.1 A meeting with the Highways Steward has been arranged for Friday 05.09.25 to discuss all the A2100 issues.

7.1 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

18. Finance

18.1 Bank balances at 31.08.25

  • MPC deposit account – £18,594.59
  • MPC current account – £4,577.09
  • KGF current account – £4,654.64

18.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/home office Aug/Sep 2025 – £1,117.40
  • * Amazon Jubilee CM refreshments – £140.30
  • * Uniserve IT support – £44.40
  • * St. Michaels Hospice (PM) – £500.00
  • * All Saints (PM) – £500.00
  • * Parish Online sub 2025-26 – £63.00
  • * Sovereign Play deposit – £3,205.73
  • * ROSPA Play Safety – £96.00
  • * Mitch Safety – £180.00

19. Dates of next meetings

  • 14.10.25 – Full Council Meeting/Planning Meeting (provisional)
  • 11.11.25 – Full Council Meeting

KGF Agenda 09.09.25 meeting starts 7.00pm

AGENDA FOR THE KING GEORGE’S FIELD MEETING, TO BE HELD ON 9th SEPTEMBER 2025

Members of the King George’s Field Trust are invited to a meeting of the Trust, to be held on 9th September 2025 in Mountfield Village Hall, starting at 7.00pm

Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)

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

01424 838414

clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk

5th September 2025

1. Apologies for absence

2. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

3. Discussion on works to be carried out during 2025-26

4. Debrief on Jubilee Cricket Match 2025

5. Date of next meeting