Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

Agenda for Dallington Parish Council Meeting on WEDNESDAY 22.07.26

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22nd JULY 2026

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026

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

17th May 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 M. Ashdown

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

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

6. Grant request from Dallington PCC

To consider this grant request for the sum of £750.

7. Dark Skies Project

To discuss the progress of this project so far and to consider the next actions.

8. DPC Data Audit (Assertion 10)

For Members to approve by resolution the Data Audit at May 2026 as presented by the Clerk. Also to discuss GDPR training. (CLERK)

9. Local Government Reorganisation

For Members to consider the proposal by RALC and the alternative views.

10. DPC transition to .gov.uk

For the Clerk to brief Members on what is necessary and if agreed to take the necessary actions. (CLERK)

11. Legionella assessment – DRG pavilion

For the Clerk to brief Members on an assessment and any actions that need to be taken. (CLERK)

12. Planning

12.1 No planning applications for consideration.

12.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

13. Enforcement

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

13.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

14. Highways/Rights of Way

14.1 To consider any further actions/information regarding the B2096/South Lane/Brightling Road junction.

14.2 To consider any other highways/RoW matters for discussion.

15. Finance

15.1 Bank balances at 30.06.26

  • DPC deposit account – £14,426.60
  • DPC current account – £2,151.55
  • DRG current account – £362.35

15.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/HO Jun/Jul 2026 – £1,151.00
  • Uniserve IT support – £23.40
  • Satswana DPO service – £90.00
  • Pavilion fire inspection – £270.00
  • DRG top-up – £200.00
  • * UserWay subscription 2026-27 – £369.76
  • * Amazon PA refreshments – £55.03
  • * ICO registration 2026-27 – £52.00
  • * Turtle Engineering 2 defibb cases – £888.00

15.3 To approve the first quarter accounts at 30.06.26 as presented by the Clerk.

15.4 To sign the UT mandate for Councillor Gray-Smith.

16. Dates of next meetings

  • 18.08.26 – Full Council Meeting (provisional only)
  • 15.09.26 – Full Council Meeting

 

B2096 (Battle Road) roadworks 03.08.26 – 15.08.26

ESCC will be carrying out carriageway patching, iron works and kerb adjustments to the B2096 (Battle Road) between Monday 03.08.26 to Saturday 15.08.26, between 7pm and 6am, week nights only. Working between the Swan Pub and Penthurst Lane.

The road will be closed during those hours for through traffic, with a signed diversion route in place via the A271, the A267, the B2203 and vice versa.

Access to properties within the works area will be limited aad managed during working hours. Please speak to the team on site, as arrangements and routes may change as work progresses. Your vehicle may be escorted by site marshalls. This is for properties with direct access within the closure area only and there will be no through route.

Irene – Parish Clerk

Suspicious vehicle seen in Dallington

Please note the email received from Sussex Police yesterday.

Good afternoon all

Please can I ask you to be aware of the following and distribute to your communities. 

This afternoon a blue Subaru Estate, was seen in the Dallington area. 2 males were challenged and said they were interested in buying quad bikes and also enquired about buying a Land Rover that was nearby.  If anyone sees or hears anything or anyone suspicious please do not hesitate to call us. 

Many thanks

Emma

You can report crime and incidents online at

https://www.sussex.police.uk/report-online

Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Annual Meeting 19.05.26

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON 19th MAY 2026 AT 7.30pm IN DALLINGTON VILLAGE HALL

Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual Council Meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 19th May 2026 at 7.30pm in Dallington 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 838424 – clerk@dallington.org.ul

14th May 2026

1. Election of DPC Chair 2026-27

2. Election of DPC Vice-Chair 2026-27

3. 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.

4. Dispensations

5. Apologies for absence

6. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting

7. Open Forum

7.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor M. Ashdown

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

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

8. Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025-o26 (AGAR)

To approve by resolution the following:

8.1 The Certificate of Exemption 2025-26

8.2 The Annual Governance Statement 2025-26

8.3 The Accounting Statements 2025-26

8.4 Explanation of Variances 2025-26

8.5 Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.26

8.6 To thank Mr. Whines for the positive and constructive manner in which he carried out the DPC Internal Audit 2025-26 and to appoint him as DPC’s internal auditor for 2026-27.

9. DPC appointments to outside bodies

To consider DPC appointments to outside bodies.

10. Grant request from Dallington PCC

To consider a grant request from Dallington PCC for the sum of £750.00.

11. Parish Priorities Project

To hear from the working party on progress so far.

12. Dark Skies Project

To consider Dallington being accredited as a Dark Skies area.

13. Planning

13.1 Planning application for consideration

RR/2026/0436/HOU – Four Winds, South Lane, Woods Corner

Demolition of rear extension, two-storey front and rear extension.

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

14.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

15. Highways/Rights of Way

15.1 The Chair and Councillor Gray to report on urgent issues, including the B2096 at Woods Corner and speed limits through the Village. (CHAIR/COUNCILLOR GRAY)

15.2 Any other highways matters for discussion.

16. Finance

16.1 Bank balances at 31.03.26

  • DPC deposit account – £19,350.14
  • DPC current account – £2,220.12
  • DRG current account – £262.91

16.2 To approve the following payments:

  • Clerk salary/home office, expenses Apr/May 2026 – 1,396.55
  • Top-up DRG funds – £500.00
  • * SLCC subscription 2026-27 -£200.00
  • * ESALC subscription 2026-27 – £124.22
  • * JAKK Signs Rookery Lane fingerpost – £1,854.96
  • * Clear Councils DPC insurance 2026-27 – £524.94
  • * MailPoet premium subscription – £112.58

* already paid

16.3 To approve the fourth quarter accounts at 31.03.26 as presented by the Clerk.

17. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.06.26 – Full Council Meeting (provisional only)
  • 21.07.26 – Full Council Meeting

New planning application for Dallington

Rother District Council – Planning Consultation

Reference: RR/2026/0436/HOU

Site Address: FOUR WINDS South Lane, Woods Corner, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9NJ

Development: Demolition of Rear Extension. Two Storey Front and Rear Extension

The above-mentioned application has been received and is being dealt with by Rob Jenkins.

We look forward to receiving your comments at your earliest convenience and if possible by 19/05/2026.

Please ensure any comments you have are made via the online application comment facility

Exceptionally, if your comments contain sensitive information, send these directly to planning.validation@rother.gov.uk

Click here to view application and enter your comments 

(Please note this application may not be available to view on the website for 24 hours).

Jermain Chambers

Planning Business Support Officer

Strategy and Planning – Planning Business Support

01424 787580
rother.gov.uk