AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 27th JANUARY 2026
Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 27th January 2026 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 – clerk@dallington.org.uk
22nd January 2026
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 N. McLaren
5.3 Public Question Time – to receive any questions from members of the public on matter on this agenda.
6. Approval of the DPC Draft Revenue Budget for 2026-27 and to set the DPC precept for 2026-27
6.1 To approve the Draft Revenue Budget for 2026-27 as presented by the Clerk.
6.2 To set the DPC precept for 2026-27 at £12,000.
7. RAYNET use of Dallington Recreation Ground
7.1 To approve and sign the hiring agreement with RAYNET for their use of the DRG.
7.2 Any other DRG matters for discussion.
8. Adoption of a DPC Email and IT Policy
To adopt a DPC Email and IT Policy as presented by the Clerk (Assertion 10 from NALC).
9. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund
To consider any further actions for “Digital Dallington” after disappointment in not qualifying for this grant.
10. Devolution/Local Government Planning
To consider any actions DPC can take regarding Dallington Parish.
11. Fingerpost at Rookery Lane Junction
JAAK Signs will be installing a new fingerpost during February 2026.
12. Planning
12.1 No planning applications for consideration.
12.2 Any other planning matters for discussion.
13. Enforcement
13.1 No Dallington items on RDC’s latest enforcement list.
13.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.
14. Highways/Rights of Way
14.1 B2026/Woods Corner junction, to consider any actions DPC might take after meetings with the Police and ESCC Highways.
14.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.
15. Finance
15.1 Bank balances at 31.12.25
- DPC deposit account – £11,757.66
- DPC current account – £1,761.70
- DRG current account – £350.77
15.2 To approve the following payments
Dallington Parish Council account:
- Clerk salary/HO Dec25/Jan26, back pay, expenses – £1,347.94
- DRG top up – £300.00
- * Defibb shop battery – £282.00
- * Village Hall room hire – £168.00
* already paid
Dallington Recreation Ground account:
- *G. Keeley grass cutting/rolling – £160.
- *G. Keeley hedge cutting – £100.00
*already paid
15.3 To approve the third quarter accounts at 31.12.25 as presented by the Clerk.
16. Dates of next meetings
- 17.02.26 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
- 17.03.26 – DRG meeting (starts 7.00pm)
- 17.03.26 – full council meeting