Author: 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.

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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

Police advice on increasing farm break-ins

Sussex Police have advised us that they starting to see some farms being broken into again.  They have asked all to be alert and take measures to protect property.

  • Take several photographs, from different angles, especially any unique markings.
  • Take notes of your serial and chassis numbers.
  • Fit an immobiliser/tracker.
  • Use clamps, locks and alarms.
  • Keep machinery out of sight and locked away using as many barriers as possible.
  • Keep gates closed, locked and alarmed where able.
  • Mark your property, make it unique and easy to identify.  Serial/chassis numbers are often scratched off, if the Police recover items it can be difficult to return an item if it is generic.
  • If you have had machinery stolen before, try to keep it in a different location, thieves know that you will replace it as you need it for your work, so they will most likely return and they already know the layout of your land.
  • If you have security posters, move them around frequently, people only notice them for around 3 months, moving them shows you are alert to your security.
  • Lighting – thieves don’t like lighting as it draws attention.
  • CCTV – ideally cameras that are linked to your phone can alert you to the fact that someone is breaking into your property and you can call the Police immediately.
  • Don’t leave your keys in the ignition.
  • Report any suspicious activity to the Police, theives often scope the area beforehand.
  • Making as many barriers as possible increases the time and effort it takes for someone to steal your equipment.

Agenda for the DPC Meeting on 16.11.21

Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Meeting to be held on 16th November 2021, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall

Parish Council Members are summoned to the above meeting

Irene Marchant

Parish Clerk/RFO

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

01424 838414/07711224150

[email protected]
10th November 2021

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 meeting(s)

5.         Open Forum

5.1        County Council report (ESCC)

5.2        District Council report (RDC)

5.3        Village Hall report

5.4        Chairman’s report

5.5        Public Question Time

6.         Grant Application from Dallington PCC

To consider the grant application from Dallington PCC for £750.00 for churchyard care/maintenance and external church repairs.

7.         Winter Solstice 2021 arrangements

To decide on the arrangements for the Winter Solstice event at the DRG.

8.         Consultations

To consider DPC’s responses to the following consultations

  • RDC Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
  • East Sussex, South Downs, Brighton and Hove Waste and Minerals Local Plan, revised policies.

9.         Works to Carricks Hill Triangle

To decide on an action plan.

10.       Glaziers Forge Waste Collection

To discuss latest developments.

11.       Planning

11.1      No planning applications for Dallington.

11.2      Any other planning matters for discussion

12.       Enforcement

12.1      No Dallington items on RDC’s weekly enforcement list.

12.2      Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

13.       Highways/Rights of Way

To consider the following items and notification to ESCC Highways

  • Gravel flowing down Carricks Hill when raining.
  • All drains down Carricks Hill continue to block.
  • Dallington sign needs replacement/repair

14.       Finance

14.1      Bank balances at 31.10.21

  • DPC deposit account – £16,851.10
  • DPC current account – £3,420.50
  • DRG current account – £922.54

14.2      To approve the following payments

  • Clerk – salary/home office (Oct/Nov 2021), expenses – £904.96
  • * First Aid training (N. Harding) – £45.00
  • * ESALC planning training (W. Miers) – £96.00
  • * Donation (RBL wreath) – £50.00

* Paid already

14.3      Approval of 2nd Quarter Accounts at 30.09.21

14.4      Approval of budget monitor/bank reconciliations at 31.10.21

14.5      Two members to authorise payments until January meeting

15.       Dates of next meetings

  • 12.21 – Planning meeting (provisional, will only be held if required)
  • 01.22 – Full council meeting

Both to start at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall