Category: Notices/Information

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

B2096 Battle Road Earlsdown

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.

 

 

Agenda for DPC meeting 27.01.26

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

Food Waste Collection March 2026

Good morning

Inline with Central Government legislation and the Environment Act, Local Authorities across England, we will be introducing a phased weekly household food waste collection service from March 2026.

Over the next couple of months all households across the East Sussex Waste Partnership area (Wealden, Hastings, and Rother) will receive a 5-litre internal food waste caddy, a roll of compostable liners, a service guide(copy attached) and a 23-litre external food waste container.

Those properties which are communal properties , i.e. flats etc will receive the above, with the exception of the 23-litre outdoor container , they  will have a 140-litre communal lockable food waste bin.

Royal Mail across the three partnership areas have been delivering a coming soon leaflet / flyer notifying residents of the new weekly household food waste collection service (copy attached).

During March, the Partnership Authorities will write to each household informing them of their start date / date of their weekly food waste collections..

There will be no changes to any of the other waste collection services currently provided across the Partnership Area.

Should you require copies of any leaflets / service guides for your noticeboards , please contact me via email and we will arrange for them to forwarded to you.

If you require any further information regarding the new service, please email me. We  can  arrange to discuss via a teams call.

Any issues related to street cleansing and the general waste collection services need to be addressed to your local waste teams / officers.

Regards

Shaun Barnes /Joint Waste Partnership Manager (Joint Waste Office)

c/o Wealden District Council, Vicarage Lane

Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AK

Joint Waste covering:

Hastings Borough Council / www.hastings.gov.uk

Rother District Council / www.rother.gov.uk

Wealden District Council / www.wealden.gov.uk

Food waste collection March 2026

 

Agenda for the Dallington Parish Council Meeting on 18.11.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETNG TO BE HELD ON 18th NOVEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 18th November 32025, 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

13th November 2025

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 considers 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 member of the public on matters on this agenda.

6. Dallington Recreation Ground

  • To consider the request from the Eastbourne and Wealden RAYNET group for us of the DRG for their various exercises.
  • The Eastbourne and Wealden RAYNET Group was formed in 1976 with the objective of support for blue light emergency services, the Emergency Planning Officer and the voluntary emergency services, e.g. British Red Cross and the St. John Ambulance service.
  • To consider hiring charges for the pavilion and to request a schedule of usage during the year.

7. Grants and donations

To consider a donation request from the Friends of Dallington School towards their Christmas event.

8. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

For Councillor Ridley to brief on the application for Dallington Village Hall for “Digital Dallington,” to provide IT support and advice in the Village Hall.

(COUNCILLOR RIDLEY)

9. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

For the Chair to brief on the meeting he attended recently at the Emmanual Centre. (CHAIR)

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 items for discussion.

12. Highways/Rights of Way

12.1 To discuss the issues with the Woods Corner staggered crossroad and any actions that DPC can practically take.

12.2 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

13. Finance

13.1 Bank balances at 31.10.25

  • DPC deposit account – £13,686.26
  • DPC current account – £1,135.99
  • DRG current account – £362.77

13.2 To approve the following payment:

  • Clerk salary/HO Oct/Nov 2025 – £1,117.40

13.3 To approve the second quarter accounts at 30.09.25 as presented by the Clerk.

14. Dates of next meetings

  • 16.12.25 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
  • 17.01.26 – full council meeting

Vacancy for a Clerk at Brightling Parish Council

Sam Dugan will shortly be “retiring” from his position as Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) at Brightling Parish Council and they are looking for a replacement.
If you are interested and would like to talk to Sam about this position, please contact him on 07738 225199 or email on clerk@brightling-pc.gov.uk

The salary is NJC spinal point 22-27 as at 01.04.25. An hourly rate of £17.84-£19.81. 30 hours/month will be required and there at 5 meetings a year.

Please click on the links below for further information.
Brightling Clerk Advert
Brightling Clerk job description
Brightling Clerk Person Specification V1 Sept 25

Agenda for Dallington Parish Council meeting on 16.09.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 16th SEPTEMBER 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to a meeting of Dallington Parish Council to be held on 16th September 2025, 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

01434 838414 – clerk@dallington.org.uk

11th September 2025

1. Disclosure of interests

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 matters in this agenda.

6. Rother District Council Community Grants Fund

To consider any upcoming projects that may be suitable for this grant.

7. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

7.1 The Chair will be attending a meeting, organised by ESALC, at the Emmanuel Centre on 30.09.25 regarding the above.

7.2 To receive any further information from County an District Councillors.

8. Andromeda event at Dallington Recreation Ground

To discuss any actions to be taken before this event on 18.09.25.

8. Planning

8.1 Planning applications for consideration;

  • RR/2025/1488/T – Prospect House, Woods Corner

G2, remove 2 limbs. Oak, remove lower limb at 6m. Beech, remove 2 limbs by 2.5m. Hawthorn hedge, up to 1m in spread. W1 hedge cut woodland. Goat Willow, remove 3m one limb. 4x Beech, 4x Holly. 1x Oak, 1x Hazel and 4x Hornbeam, crown lift limbs, vertical clearance of 3m. G5 Beech, raise crown to 2m clearance. T4 Hawthorn, prune 2m from ground. G1 3x Hawthorns, prune 2m ground and T1, T2 and T3 Hawthorns, remove 0.5m depth and 2m clearance from ground.

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

  • RR/2025/1505/P – Sugar Loaf Yard (old Ajeers site), Woods Corner

Proposed change of use to general storage (Class B8).

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

8.2 DPC planning comments made under delegated authority:

  • RR/2025/612/P – Paddock Gill Farm, South Lane

Erection of replacement outbuilding to be used as a granny annexe.

Support.

  • RR/2025/653/p – Acelands, The Street

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

Support

8.3 Any other planning matters for discussion.

9. Enforcement

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

9.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

10. Highways/Rights of Way

10.1 To consider the waste collection and other issues at Glaziers Forge.

10.2 To discuss the issues with Dallington Bridge B2688.

10.3 To consider any actions DPC can make to reduce speed at the Woods Corner staggered crossroads.

11.Finance

11.1 Bank balances at 31.08.25

  • DPC deposit account – £13,629.87
  • DPC current account – £2,563.39
  • DRG current account – £629.77

11.2 To approve the following payments:

DPC ACCOUNT

  • Clerk salary/home office Aug/Sep 2025 – £1,117.40
  • *Parish Online subscription 2025-26 – £42.00
  • *UT service charge – £6.00
  • *Mastercard fee – £3.00
  • *Royal British Legion wreath – £50.00

DRG ACCOUNT

  • * G. Keeley, moving 05.09.25 – £70.00

* already paid

12. Dates of next meetings

  • 21.10.25 – full council meeting/planning meeting (provisional)
  • 18.11.25 – full council meeting