Author: Irene - Parish Clerk

Agenda for DPC Meeting on 24.01.23

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 24th JANUARY 2023

18th January 2023

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on 24th January 2023, 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 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) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

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

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

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

6. Dallington Recreation Ground

To consider any matters relating to the DRG.

7. Commemorative seating

The 2 and 3 seater benches have been delivered and are now safely stored. To complete the plaques and arrange installation.

8. Coronation May 2023

To discuss events – the Village Hall Committee are planning a street party for the whole Village and would welcome DPC’s support.

9. Parish Council elections May 2023

Parish Council elections will be held in Rother in May 2023. Just to be aware.

10. Planning

10.1 Planning applications for consideration

  • RR/2022/2584/O – Dallington School, The Street

Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed PE store building adjacent to and connected to existing school hall.

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

  • RR/2022/2944/P – Prospect House, Woods Corner

Demolition of existing Prospect House and construction of 2no. 4B dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.

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

  • RR/2022/3011/P – Hollyhock Cottage, Battle Road

Alterations and replacement of rear extension with extended extension.

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

  • RR/2022/3012/L – Hollyhock Cottage, Battle Road

Listed building consent for above application.

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

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

The pothole/flooding problems continue. ESCC Highways have around 2,000 reported potholes, approximately 1,200 more than they would normally expect during the Winter.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 31.12.22

  • DPC deposit account – £12, 382.51
  • DPC current account – £4,160.23
  • DRG current account – £359.54

13.2 To approve the following payments

  • Clerk, salary/HO (Dec22/Jan23) – £831.00
  • Hall hire 2022 – £160.00
  • DRG top-up 0 £500.00
  • * Sloane & Sons (2-seater bench) – £249.00
  • * Amazon (cups for solstice event) – £20.96
  • * Rustington Windows (pavilion doors) – £776.00

* Already paid

13.3 To approve the 3rd quarter accounts at 31.12.22 as presented by the Clerk.

14. Dates of next meetings

21.02.23 – planning meeting (provisional)

28.03.23 – DRG meeting (starts 7.00pm)

28.03.23 – full council meeting

New planning applications for Dallington

These applications will be on the agenda at the DPC Full Council Meeting on 24.01.23

RR/2022/3011/P – Hollyhock Cottage, Battle Road
Alterations and replacement of rear extension with extended extension.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2022/3012/L – Hollyhock Cottage, Battle Road
Listed building consent for above application.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2022/2944/P – Prospect House, Woods Corner
Demolition of existing Prospect House and construction of 2 No. dwellings with associated parking and landscaping.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

RR/2022/2584/O – Dallington School, The Street
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed PE store building adjacent to and connected to existing school hall.
Click on this link to see full details on the RDC planning website

The Magic of Dallington Forest

Come and see a display of unique trees, some traditional, some very different!
Created by members of our village to give us the magic of Christmas.
Dallington Forest is an ANCIENT forest and very special to us here in Dallington.
Come and see us on Saturday 17th December.  The grand opening is from 11am onwards at St. Giles Church.
Refreshment are available and entry is £3.00.

 

Help/Advice from East Sussex County Council

If you click on the link below you will see some very good advice from East Sussex County Council as we are all concerned with the cost of living and winter is now with us.
There is information and advice on how you can:
. apply for lower cost broadband and phone tariffs
. register as a priority customer for water and power services
. ask for a free warm homes check
. protect yourself and others from loan sharks
. make some simple preparations in case of a power cut

Click on this link to see full details on the ESCC website

Our Winter Solstice Event 2022

Come and join us on this  very special night – the turning of the year – for our 2022 Solstice Celebration on 21st December 2022.
We will all meet up at the Dallington Recreation Ground at 7/7.30pm, enjoy some mulled wine (if you prefer, bring your own), spuds in jackets and sausages.
We will light the beacon and and start to spread the Christmas Cheer.
Irene – Parish Clerk
PS: Druids welcome!

 

Amended Agenda DPC meeting on 15.11.22

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 15th NOVEMBER 2022

9th November 2022

Parish Council Members are summoned to a Council Meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on 15th November 2022, at 7.30pm in Dallington Village Hall.

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

Irene Marchant – Proper Officer/RFO

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

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

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) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

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

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

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

6. DPC Revenue Budget for 2023-24

To approve the DPC Revenue Budget for 2023-24 as presented by the RFO.

7. DPC Scheme of Delegation to the Proper Officer

To approve the DPC Scheme of Delegation to the Proper officer.

8. Dallington Recreation Ground

8.1 To finalise arrangements for the installation of new doors at the pavilion.

8.2 Any other DRG matters for discussion, including Solstice Event (21.12.22)

9. Commemorative seating

To complete the order for the 2 commemorative benches.

10. Planning

10.1 Planning application for consideration.

RR/2022/2348/P – Brooklands, Barn Cottage, Carricks Hill

Erection cart shed style garage to replace existing

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

10.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.

11. Enforcement

11.1 No Dallington items on the most recent RDC enforcement list.

11.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

To consider any Highways/RoW issues that need actioning.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 30.10.22

  • DPC deposit account – £17,332.86
  • DPC current account – £2,188.49
  • DRG current account – £541.54

13.3 To approve the 2nd quarter accounts at 30.09.22, as presented by the RFO.

13.4 To approve the budget monitor and bank reconciliations at 31.10.22, as presented by the RFO.

13.5 To approve the following payments:

DPC Account

  • Clerk, salary/HO (Oct/Nov 2022) – £831.00
  • ** Godaddy, cPanel hosting – £301.97
  • * Godaddy, basic managed WordPress – £359.28

DRG Account

  • * G. Keeley, mowing 01.10.22 – £70.00
  • ** to be refunded by MPC
  • * already paid

14. Dates of next meetings

15.12.22 – planning meeting (provisional)

24.01.23 – full council meeting

15. Exclusion of public and press

Pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to resolve that the public and press be excluded from consideration of item 16, as it may include contractual information.

16. Closed session

Flood Alert!

Just received from Rother District Council.

A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.
Flood Alert in force: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal.
Flooding is possible for: River Rother and its tributaries from Turks Bridge to the Royal Military Canal, including Crowhurst Bridge, Etchingham, Robertsbridge, Salehurst and Bodiam.
Be prepared.
River levels have risen as a result of heavy rainfall.  Flooding of roads and low lying land is expected from 12:30 today, Thursday 3 November 2022 and will remain high for the rest of the day. We expect flooding to affect low lying land and roads close to the river, particularly in the Crowhurst Bridge area and around Shrub Lane and low lying land and roads along the River Rother, particularly around Robertsbridge.
Further rainfall is forecast overnight into Friday, 4 November 2022. We are continuing to monitor the situation and our incident response staff are out on the ground checking and clearing any blockages and debris from the rivers.
This message will be updated by 20:00, or as the situation changes.

To check the latest information for your area
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* Visit the GOV.UK website to see the current flood warnings, view river and sea levels or check the 5-day flood risk forecast: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/064WAF351

* Or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code: 217019 .

Village Hall Events November 2022

After a very successful quiz night in October, here is the calendar for November:

  • Saturday 5th Library Cafe 10-12noon
    (our monthly Saturday morning opening)
  • Thursday 24th Christmas Wreath Workshop 10am -12 noon
    Come and make a Christmas Wreath with Frances Gorringe & Pauline Ridley. Materials will be provided, but please bring any decorations you would like to include. £5 per head – proceeds to village hall.

In addition our regular weekly activities continue as follows:

  • Mondays     Art Club 10am -12noon;   Library Cafe 2pm-4pm
  • Thursdays  Yoga class 8-9pm
  • Fridays        Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon
    For more details of yoga classes and to book a place, please visit https://www.living-yoga.co.uk/classes

To view all forthcoming activities or to book the hall for your own event, please go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/village-hall-booking/

And to book our newly refurbished Billiard Room, go to https://dallington.org.uk/village-hall/billiard-room-booking-page/

Road open for Quiz Night 28.10.22

A quick reminder about tomorrow’s Quiz Night and reassurance that despite the road closure signs still visible – The Street is not closed – there may still be a short single lane section outside the school, but full access to the Village Hall is available in both directions.
Friday 28th October Quiz Night – 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Tickets £5 per head (on the door or book in advance) to include light buffet refreshments – please bring your own drinks.