AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2026
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 10th November 2026, at 7.30pm in Mountfield Village Hall
Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend
Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)
01424 838414 – clerk@mountfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk
5th November 2026
1. Disclosure of interests
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 matters on this agenda.
6. Donation to Mountfield Village Hall
To consider a donation to the Mountfield Village Hall Committee for the annual Fireworks Event and Children’s Christmas Party.
7. Mountfield grit bins
To consider the grit bin survey carried out by the Chair and actions required. (CHAIR)
8. Playground fence repair
To consider a resident’s request for an amount towards this fence repair. The ownership of this fence is still undecided.
9. Phone box refurbishment
Only one quotation has been received after many months of trying. Member to consider this quotation and actions required.
10. Southern Water Solar Array
To consider the many complaints from residents regarding SW work on the above. The complaints are regarding HGVs in narrow rural lane and damage to property. (COUNCILLOR O’SULLIVAN)
11. Legionella assessment (KGF pavilion)
To arrange a Legionella assessment at the KGF pavilion, it is considered low risk. (CLERK/MCC)
12. Parish Profile Statement
As agreed at the September meeting, this work will start early in the New Year. (COUNCILOR WHINES/CLERK)
13. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Section 53
For Members to consider and discuss the letter and documents in relation to the Definitive Map Modification Order application.
14. Rother Local Plan – Proposed Submission Version (Regulation 19)
For members to consider this and any response. Dead line for comments is 24.11.26.
15. Planning
15.1 Planning application for consideration:
- RR/2026/1221/FULL – Mountfield Court Estate, Church Road
Two tourism units, landscaping and associated works.
15.2 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/Rights of Way
Apart from matters contained in items 10. and 13., there is nothing urgent to report. The Clerk is to ensure that all of the verges on Solomon’s Lane receive only one cut per year (No Mow May).
18. Finance
18.1 Bank balances at 31.10.26
- MPC deposit account – £13,539.83
- MPC current account – £2,947.32
- KGF current account – £1,677.51
18.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk salary/HO/expenses Oct/Nov 26 – £1,193.23
- RALC subscription 2026-27 – £32.00
- ESALC GDPR training – £240.00
18.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.26, as presented by the Clerk.
19. Dates of next meetings
- 08.12.26 – Full Council Meeting (provisional only)
- 19.01.27 – Full Council meeting
20. 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 item 21.
21. Closed Session
The public and press will be excluded from this session as it may contain discussion on legal matters.