Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

Dallington Parish Assembly 2024

Our 2024 Dallington Parish Assembly was held on 16.04.24, it was well attended and a friendly and enjoyable evening.
The public had the opportunity to ask questions of their County, District and Parish Councillors:
* Complaints about potholes and the general state of our roads.
* Are ESCC Highways using insecticide for weed prevention?
* Why have DPC increased their precept? This is because the Radio Club have ceased to use the recreation ground and their fees are no longer available.  DPC are the sole trustee of the ground and must legally maintain it and the pavilion.  Major work has been/is being done on the pavilion.
Click on the link below to see the reports from County, District and organisations:

DPC Parish Assembly reports 2024

Car selling scams locally

There have been reports of some attempted scams in our area in the last few weeks, involving local residents, quite legitimately, selling their cars via various platforms. Luckily no one fell for this scam, but we understand that it is hard to get rid of said scammers.
If you have any problems, try blocking them on your phones and email, hopefully that may make a difference.
Irene – Parish Clerk

Agenda for the DPC Planning Meeting on 16.04.24 (7.00pm)

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Dallington Parish Council Planning Meeting, to be held on 16th April 2024 in Dallington Village Hall and starting at 7.00pm

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

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

3. Apologies for absence

4. Open Forum

To receive any questions/concerns from members of the public about items on this agenda.

5. Planning

5.1 Planning application for consideration.

RR/2024/473/P – Hop Garden Yard, South Lane

Conversion of a barn into a live-work unit, together with associated works.

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

5.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

6. Enforcement

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

5.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

7. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.04.24 – Planning Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
  • 16.04.24 – Dallington Parish Assembly
  • 21.05.24 – Annual Council Meeting

Dallington Parish Assembly 2024 – 16.04.24

The Dallington Parish Assembly 2024 will be held on 16th April in Dallington Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm.
It is not a parish council meeting, but a chance to ask questions/raise concerns to your County and District Councillors, find out what the clubs and organisations in our village have been doing and their future plans.
Also an opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones.
It is an informal and friendly occasion and light refreshments will be available.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Irene – Parish Clerk

 

Amended agenda – DPC meeting on 19.03.24

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 19th MARCH 2024

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 19th March 2024, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Parish Clerk/RFO)

13th March 2024

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711224150 – 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

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

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

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor C. Pearce

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

6. Dallington Recreation Ground

To consider the repairs and maintenance required for the pavilion and the grounds.

7. Rural Community Grants

To discuss the progress made on a piece of play equipment for small children at the DRG.

8. Planning

8.1 Planning application for consideration:

  • RR/2024/319/P – Acelands, The Street

Removal of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition imposed on A/48/418

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

8.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

9. Enforcement

9.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.

9.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

10. Highways/Rights of Way

  • The state of our roads is still appalling, potholes and drainage issues.
  • Rubbish is strewn all over the verges.

11. Finance

11.1 Bank balances at 29.02.24

  • DPC deposit account – £4,119.18
  • DPC current account – £7,765.74
  • DRG current account – £546.17

11.2 To approve the following payment:

  • Clerk, salary/HO/expenses (Feb/Mar 2024) – £1,260.13

11.3 To discuss Member authorisations for Unity Trust transactions.

12. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.04.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional) starts 7.00pm
  • 16.04.24 – Dallington Parish Assembly starts 7.30pm
  • 21.05.24 – Full Council Meeting

Agenda for DPC meeting 19.03.24 (starts 7.30pm)

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 19th MARCH 2024

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 19th March 2024, 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 – 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

3. Apologies for absence

4. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

5. Open Forum

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

5.2 District Council report (RDC) – Councillor C. Pearce

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

6. Dallington Recreation Ground

To consider the repairs and maintenance required for the pavilion and the grounds.

7. Rural Community Grants

To discuss the progress made on a piece of play equipment for small children at the DRG.

8. Planning

8.1 No planning applications for consideration.

8.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

9. Enforcement

9.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.

9.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

10. Highways/Rights of Way

  • The state of our roads is still appalling, potholes and drainage issues.
  • Rubbish is strewn all over the verges.

11. Finance

11.1 Bank balances at 29.02.24

  • DPC deposit account – £4,119.18
  • DPC current account – £7,765.74
  • DRG current account – £546.17

11.2 To approve the following payment:

  • Clerk, salary/HO/expenses (Feb/Mar 2024) – £1,260.13

11.3 To discuss Member authorisations for Unity Trust transactions.

12. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.04.24 – Planning Meeting (provisional) starts 7.00pm
  • 16.04.24 – Dallington Parish Assembly starts 7.30pm
  • 21.05.24 – Full Council Meeting

Agenda for Dallington Recreation Ground meeting 19.03.24 (starts 7.00pm)

DALLINGTON RECREATION GROUND

REGISTERED CHARITY No. 305203

Sole Trustee – Dallington Parish Council

Trust Members are invited to a meeting of the Dallington Recreation Ground Trust, to be held on 19th March 2024 at 7.00pm in Dallington Village Hall.

Members of the press and public are welcome and encouraged to attend

Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)

St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA

01424 838414/07711 224150 – clerk@dallington.org.uk

1. Apologies for absence

2. Minutes of the previous meeting

To approve the accuracy of the draft minutes of the DRG meeting held on 28.03.23.

3. Fees for users

For the Trust to set the user fees for 2024-25

4. Hiring agreements

5. Review of the previous year and matters arising

6. Looking forward to 2024-25

7. Thank you to all our users and contractors.

8. Date of next meeting

RDC Garden Waste Subscription from 15.07.24

Dear Clerk,

Garden waste collections

Increase in subscription from 15 July 2024

Further to the budget report dated 5 February 2024, it has been confirmed that the Garden Waste collections annual subscription charge will rise from 15 July 2024 to £81.00 per annum for the first container and £66.00 per annum for each subsequent container. It is appreciated this is a large increase, but this is an optional service, and at 22 pence per day, the service continues to offer good value for money. Our ability as a district council to generate income through additional council tax is limited. We must therefore find different ways to deliver and fund our services to try and meet the needs of residents. These increases come following years of funding cuts, soaring costs, and greater demand for services. Despite the use of the Council’s limited reserves we have still needed to identify almost £3 million of efficiency savings and additional income from investments and fees and charges to help balance our budget.

Our waste contract has increased by £1 million over the last 2 years and now costs us more than £6 million due to the significant inflationary pressures the country has been experiencing.

We are seeing similar challenges with the costs of homelessness and temporary accommodation which have tripled over the last 4 years from £0.6 million to £2 million. This is after taking account of government grant and the many initiatives the council has introduced to try and manage these costs.  The costs of these two service areas alone represent around 40% of the Council’s net revenue budget for the 2024/25 financial year.

There are further challenges to come with the introduction of mandatory food waste collections from 2026 and at this time it is not clear what the additional costs of operating this service will be and how it is to be funded. This will be a statutory function which the Council will have to deliver.

The garden waste service is a non-statutory, optional service provided to residents at their request. It is with regret that the Council has needed to make this increase, but it is felt that at a cost of 22 pence per day the service still represents good value for money.

Annual subscription renewal process

The annual subscription period runs from 15 July to the following 14 July and is not a pro-rata subscription. Customers can pay and sign up to the service at any time during the subscription period, but the full year’s subscription charge will be due unless a special one-off promotion is in place at the time.

The annual subscription renewal process starts in April each year when the service closes to new subscribers and existing customers are contacted to invite them to renew their service from 15 July. The subscriptions service will then reopen to allow customers to renew or new customers to join the service at the new rate from 15 July. (Existing subscribers continue to receive their service throughout the renewal process as normal until the 14 July).

We hope the above will assist you in responding to enquiries from residents.

Mark Deane,

Neighbourhood Services,

Rother District Council,

Town Hall,

Bexhill – on – Sea,

East Sussex  TN39 3JX.

W: www.rother.gov.uk.

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