Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

Ultrafast broadband – Dallington and Mountfield

This is an update to my post (yesterday) about Ultrafast broadband in Dallington and Mountfield.

I jumped the gun somewhat after getting the flyer yesterday when the parishes of Netherfield, Ninfield, Brightling, Ashburnham, Penhurst, Catsfield, Dallington and Mountfield were mentioned.  However, Openreach work on telephone exchanges and not parish boundaries, all these parishes were noted on the flyer (only delivered to certain post codes) as some residents of the parishes are connected to the Brightling and Ashburnham telephone exchanges.

I have spoken to Andrew Wedmore (Chair of Brightling PC) today – who has worked tirelessly over the past few years on this project – please click on the link below to see an email from Andrew which shows the post codes that can be connected, through the voucher scheme, at the present time.

  • Brightling telephone exchange – Brightling + Netherfield Village + Dallington Woods Corner area.
  • Ashburnham telephone exchange – Ashburnham + Penhurst + Ninfield.

There is also a link from Andrew’s email showing FAQs.

1 Broadband in Netherfield and Brightling and Dallington Woods Corner

Ultrafast broadband voucher scheme FAQs

I believe that we cannot have a two tier system for broadband and every resident of Dallington and Mountfield must have the opportunity to apply for this voucher scheme.  I intend to pursue this matter with Openreach – “the next hill that I die on.”

Just as an aside, you can find out which telephone exchange you are connected to by going to the following site – just put your post code in.

Find out which telephone exchange you are connected to

Irene – Parish Clerk

 

 

Ultrafast broadband is coming to our area!

Very excited about this.  There has been tremendous work by Brightling and Ashburnham & Penhurst Parish Councils on this issue for a long time and they deserve a massive shout out.

There are many of us in our parishes who get what is not exactly Ultrafast Broadband, although it may well be called that.  I have just tested my broadband (on my laptop) and I get 35.29Mbps download and 6.54Mbps download – not what I would call Ultrafast!

You can check your broadband speed by going to the site below

BT Wholesale Broadband Speed Checker

This offer guarantees Ultrafast and FIBRE TO PREMISES, most of us have fibre to cabinet.  I’ve just pooled my voucher into the scheme and have classed myself as a business (parish clerk to two councils).

I know for a fact that there are graphic designers, architects, draughtspersons etc., who have real problems working from home without Ultrafast broadband (fibre to premises).

Please do read the document below, it will give you full details on how to pool your voucher and IT WON’T COST YOU A PENNY!

Ultrafast broadband full details

To pool your voucher, go to the link below

Click on this link to pool your voucher

Even if you don’t see the benefit of Ultrafast broadband for your particular circumstances – please do pool your voucher into the scheme, it will benefit so many others.

Irene – Parish Clerk

 

Additional Compensation for latest power cuts

 

Please see statement below from Basil Scarsella about additional compensation for the recent power outages.

Statement from UK Power Networks CEO Basil Scarsella

I appreciate what a difficult time this is, for our many customers who have experienced a power cut caused by Storm Eunice which saw record wind speeds and damage across the South East and East of England.

While we work hard to get everybody back on supply, we have decided to make goodwill payments to our customers who were worst affected by power cuts caused by Storm Eunice and have been without power for 24 hours.

We recognise that being without power for this extended period affects your daily life so we have decided to make an extra £50 payment, earlier than payments would normally apply which would be after 48 hours.  This means that if you were impacted by Storm Eunice you will be eligible to receive £50 after 24 hours without electricity, an additional £70 when you reach 48 hours, and an additional £70 thereafter for every 12 hours without power. 

There is no need for you to call us – we’ll contact everyone who is entitled to a payment by text message, email or letter in the coming days. If you prefer you can fill in our online claim form.

I hope you and your families are safe and well. Please rest assured it’s our top priority to get your power back on as quickly as we can.

Basil Scarsella

New planning application for Dallington (Farm Notification)

Parish Councils do not normally comment on farm notification applications, they are sent by RDC for information only.  The details are as follows:
RR/2022/273/FN – Grooms Cottage, Padgham Lane
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building.
Deadline for comments is 08.03.22.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

 

 

Memorial Bench for Gwen and Peter Westwood

Gwen and Peter Westwood were at the heart of the Dallington community for many, many years – running the Post Office Stores.
Their granddaughter, Emma, very generously donated this beautiful bench to Dallington in their memory.  The perfect gift for us all, including those who did not know Gwen and Peter, to sit and remember what is precious to us.

Memorial Bench for Gwen and Peter Westwood 2Memorial Bench for Gwen and Peter Westwood 4Memorial Bench for Gwen and Peter Westwood 3

Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Meeting on 25th January 2022

19th January 2022
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 15th January 2022 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 838414/07711224150 – [email protected]

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 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 meetings

5. Open Forum

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

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor G. Curtis

5.3 Chair’s report (DPC) – Councillor W. Miers

5.4 Village Hall report – Councillor P. Ridley

5.5 Public Question Time – to receive any questions or concerns from members of the public on matters on this agenda

6. DPC Revenue Budget for 2022-23

To approve, by resolution, the DPC draft revenue budget for 2022-23 as presented by the Clerk.

7. DPC Precept 2022-23

To resolve the DPC precept amount for 2022-23.

8. The Queen’s 7oth Jubilee

To discuss and start to plan any events/celebrations/other actions to celebrate this jubilee.

9. Entrance to Dallington Recreation Ground

To discuss the actions needed to prevent flooding at the DRG car park entrance.

10. Consultations/Responses

To consider DPC’s response to Rother District Council’s Budget and Tax Consultation (response by 31.01.22)

11. Planning

11.1 Planning application(s) for consideration

RR/2021/2691/P – Pepperpot Barn, Carricks Hill
Change of use of a B1 commercial Unit to a mixed use live/work unit (sui generis), along with a single-storey rear extension.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2021/2992/P – Haselden Farm, Battle Road
Change of use of stables to residential annexe and installation of sewage treatment plant (retrospective)

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

11.2 Any other planning matters for discussion

13. Enforcement

13.1 Dallington items on RDC’s weekly enforcement list

13.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion

14. Highways/Rights of Way

To discuss any highways/rights of way issues.

15. Finance

15.1 Bank balances at 31.12.21

  • DPC deposit account – £16,852.14
  • DPC current account – £1,636.59
  • DRG current account – £450.54

15.2 Payments for approval

  • Clerk – salary/home office (Dec21/Jan22), expenses – £860.97
  • *Westwood memorial bench (see note) – £694.95
  • *Mastercard fee – £3.00
  • *UT service charge – £18.00
  • * already paid
  • Note – Westwood memorial bench, donor paid DPC £595.00

DRG Account

  • Jamie French Agricultural Contracting (hedge cutting/removal) – £288.00

15.3 Approval of third quarter accounts at 31.12.21

To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.21 as presented by the Clerk.

16. Dates of next meetings

  • 08.02.22 – planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)
  • 15.03.22 – DRG meeting (starts at 7.00pm)
  • 15.03.22 – full council meeting
  • All to start at 7.30pm (unless stated above) in Dallington Village Hall

New planning application for Dallington

RR/2021/2691/P – Pepperpot Barn, Carricks Hill
Change of use of a B1 commercial unit to a mixed use live/work unit (sui generis), along with a single-storey rear extension.
Deadline for comments to RDC is 08.02.22.
This application will be on the agenda at the Dallington Parish Council meeting on 25.01.22.

Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

ESCC Highways Fortnightly Lookahead w/c 29.11.21

 

Message from ESCC Highways

Good morning

Please find details of our planned maintenance works for the next 14 days, which include works in your area on the following link: https://www.eastsussexhighways.com/highway-schemes/fortnightly-lookahead This is updated on a weekly basis, and we will continue to send more detailed information of higher impact works.

If you would like further details on any of the listed works, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please get back to me if you have any questions about this.

Kind regards

Corinne Black | Customer Service Manager Customer Contact Centre | East Sussex Highways

Tel: 0345 60 80 193 | Website: www.eastsussexhighways.com r