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Author: Irene - Parish Clerk
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Upcoming changes to Flexibus services
Hello,
We’re emailing you to let you know about some important upcoming changes to Flexibus, which will affect how you book and use the service. These changes will help us continue to provide reliable, on-demand transport for residents and visitors across East Sussex.
What is Flexibus?
Flexibus is a bookable, on-demand ride-share service that helps connect our most rural communities to local services and the wider public transport network. In areas of East Sussex with limited or no public transport, Flexibus can get you to shops, appointments and local services, or help you connect with buses and trains for onward travel.
A new Flexibus app
From 1 April, you’ll need to use the new, dedicated Flexibus app or online booking portal to book your trips. Bookings for 1 April are due to open on 25 March, so you can prebook up to seven days in advance. After 31 March the current Ride Pingo app can no longer be used to book Flexibus.
You will still be able to book by phone on 01273 078203 between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Learn more about how to book at eastsussex.gov.uk/flexibus
Service changes
From 1 April:
- Flexibus will no longer operate on Saturdays, allowing us to focus resources on the busiest days and essential weekday journeys
- The service will continue to operate Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm.
- The maximum trip length will be 9 miles (previously 14 miles)
Why these changes are happening
With higher operating costs and less funding available, we’ve had to make careful decisions about how Flexibus operates. Concentrating the service on its busiest days and within a more focused travel area allows Flexibus to be available to more users and continue to provide access to key services and the wider public transport network.
We appreciate your understanding as we make these changes to keep the service running where it’s needed most.
You don’t have to live or work in the Flexibus area to book and use Flexibus. It has been appreciated by visitors to East Sussex as well as residents.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
The Flexibus Team
Agenda for the Dallington Recreation Ground Meeting on 17.03.26
DALLINGTON RECREATION GROUND
REGISTERED CHARITY NO.305203
SOLE TRUSTEE: DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Trustee Members are invited to a meeting of the Dallington Recreation Ground Trust, to be held on 17th March 2026 in Dallington Village Hall and starting at 7.00pm.
Irene Marchant (Secretary/Treasurer)
St. Giles, Woods Corner, Dallington, East Sussex TN21 9LA
01424 838414 – clerk@dallington.org.uk
1. Apologies for absence
2. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting
3. RAYNET use of the DRG
4. Review of 2025-26
5. Works/actions need 2026-27
6. Date of next meeting
March 2027
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
RDC Draft Local Plan – Public Exhibitions
I now have details of the locations and dates of the RDC Draft Local Plan Public Exhibitions. You will have the opportunity to meet your District Councillors and ask questions. Nichola McLaren, our Dallington District Councillor will be available if you wish to meet her at one of the exhibitions.
Just email – Cllr.Nichola.McLaren@rother.gov.uk – or phone her on 07564 798073.
- Thursday 26th February, 3pm-7pm – Ticehurst Village Hall, Lower High Street, Ticehurst TN5 7BB
- Saturday 28th February, 1.30pm-5.30pm – Westfield Community Hall, 21 Workhouse Lane, Westfield TN35 4QL
- Tuesday 3rd March, 3pm–7pm – The Pelham Community Hub, Holliers Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2DD
- Friday 6th March, 3pm-7pm – Tilling Green Community Centre, Mason Road, Rye TN31 7BE
- Tuesday 10th March, 3pm-7pm – Battle Memorial Hall, 81 High Street, Battle TN33 0AQ
- Thursday 12th March, 3pm-7pm – St Marks Church Hall (Little Common), Green Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 4B7.
DPC Meeting Dates 2026-27 Amended
DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING DATES 2026-27
Meetings start at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall
Any meetings starting at 7.00pm will be flagged in bold red type
21.04.26 – Dallington Parish Assembly 2026
19.05.26 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
21.07.26 – Full Council Meeting
15.09.26 – Full Council Meeting
17.11.26 – Full Council Meeting
26.01.27 – Full Council Meeting
16.03.27 – DRG Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
16.03.27 – Full Council Meeting
Dates for meetings to be held when necessary, e.g. planning comment deadlines, urgent items etc., these are provisional only.
21.04.26 – Full Council Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
16.06.26 – Full Council Meeting
18.08.26 – Full Council Meeting
20.10.26 – Full Council Meeting
15.12.26 – Full Council Meeting
16.02.27 – Full Council Meeting
DPC Meeting Dates 2026-27
DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING DATES 2026-27
Meetings start at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall
Any meetings starting at 7.00pm will be flagged
21.04.26 – Dallington Parish Assembly 2026
18.05.26 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
21.07.26 – Full Council Meeting
15.09.26 – Full Council Meeting
17.11.26 – Full Council Meeting
26.01.27 – Full Council Meeting
16.03.27 – DRG Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
16.03.27 – Full Council Meeting
Dates for meetings to be held when necessary, e.g. planning comment deadlines, urgent items etc., these are provisional only.
21.04.26 – Full Council Meeting (starts 7.00pm)
16.06.26 – Full Council Meeting
18.08.26 – Full Council Meeting
20.10.26 – Full Council Meeting
15.12.26 – Full Council Meeting
16.02.27 – Full Council Meeting
Roadworks B2096 Earlsdown 16-18 February 2026
Good afternoon
I am writing to advise that we will be carrying out bridge repairs on the B2096, Battle Road, Earls Down. Work will be carried out from 16 February 2026 to 18 February 2026, with possible delays between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
Location details: Carriageway, Verge, Parapet Between Rookery Lane and Prinkle Hill
The update below will also be shared on our social media platforms.
Kind Regards
Liz Humphreys
East Sussex Highways Members Services | East Sussex Highways
T: +44 (0)3450 712715 | E: customerservicemanager@eastsussexhighways.com
Ringmer Depot, The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex BN8 5NP
www.balfourbeatty.com | @balfourbeatty | Linkedin
DPC Agenda for 27.01.26
There will be an additional item on the agenda for the DPC meeting on 27.01.26.
To follow Item 9 – Grants and Donations – for Members to consider the grant request from Dallington Village Hall for a grant of £500.00 for the purchase of a laptop to establish a secure work station in the hall to support new digital skill sharing activities. The main purpose is to mitigate the problem of digital exclusion.