AGENDA FOR THE MOUNTFIELD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2026
Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Mountfield Parish Council, to be held on 8th September 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
3rd September 2026
1. Disclosure of interests
To receive any disclosures by Members of personal interests on this 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 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. Playground maintenance
To consider Sovereign Play’s inspection report and any actions needed.
7. Parish Profile
To discuss a Parish Profile for Mountfield, the format and the work involved.
8. Telephone Box refurbishment
It has been difficult to find persons able to do this. The search continues and Chair has estimated costs.
9. Grit bin replacement and refill
To discuss the Chair’s survey on the state of the Mountfield bins and their location.
10. Southern Water Solar Array
To receive any further information.
11. Duck House
To discuss the condition of the Duck House and its possible removal.
12. Legionella Assessment
To consider whether it is necessary for the KGF pavilion to be assessed for Legionella risks.
13. Planning
13.1 Planning application for consideration:
- RR/2026/0987/FN – The Woodyard, Church Road
Demolition of an existing forestry building which has a footprint of 38sq.m and erection of a replacement L shaped forestry building of steel portal frame construction and with a total footprint of 70sq.m, for the storage of forestry materials and harvested timber.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website
13.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
14. Enforcement
14.1 Walters Wood on latest RDC Enforcement list.
14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
15. Highways/Rights of Way
15.1 To confirm that Solomon’s Lane residents wish a “no mow May” for 2027. They intend to maintain their own verges and keep wild flowers and wildlife safe.
15.2 Any other highways/RoW matters for discussion.
16. Finance
16.1 Bank balances at 31.08.26
- MPC deposit account – £15,483.34
- MPC current account – £2,565.32
- KGF current account – £1,760.43
16.2 To approve the following payments:
- Clerk salary/home office Aug/Sep 2026 – £1,151.00
- * PKF Littlejohn external auditor – £252.00
- * ESFAE pavilion fire inspection – £132.00
- * Parish Online subscription 2026-27 – £63.00
* already paid
17. Dates of next meetings
- 13.10.26 – Full Council Meeting (provisional only)
- 10.11.26 – Full Council Meeting
18. 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 19.
19. Closed Session
The public and press will be excluded from this session as it may contain discussion on legal matters.