Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Meeting on 17.03.26

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 17th MARCH 2026

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 17th March 2026 in Dallington Village Hall at 7.30pm.

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@dallington.org.uk

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 regards the interest as a disclosable pecuniary interest under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

2. Dispensations requested

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

5. Open Forum

5.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor N. McLaren

5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. Digital Dallington

To receive an update from Councillor Ridley regarding actions to improve digital access/knowledge for Dallington residents. (COUNCILLOR RIDLEY)

7. Parish Priorities Project

To consider the overall aim of the project and to initiate first actions.

8. Defibrillator covers

To consider insulated boxes for the two Dallington defibrillators.

9. Dallington Parish Assembly 2026

To discuss the format and publicity. DPC are hoping for a presentation by RAYNET.

10. Planning

10.1 No planning applications for consideration.

10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

11. Enforcement

11.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s most recent enforcement list.

11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

12.1 To consider Councillor Gray’s response to ESCC Highways regarding the B2029/Woods Corner junction. (COUNCILLOR GRAY)

12.2 Rights of Way – complaint regarding style/gates at Rabbets Farm.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 28.02.26

  • DPC deposit account – £8,757.66
  • DPC current account – £2,313.76
  • DRG current account – £472.34

13.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/home office Feb/Mar 2026 – £1,151.00
  • * RALC subscription 2025-26 – £26.00

14. Dates of next meetings

  • 21.04.26 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional only, starts 7.00pm)
  • 21.04.26 – Dallington Parish Assembly 2026
  • 19.05.26 – Annual Council Meeting