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 – [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 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
Gates open at 12 noon Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the Coronation Big Lunch with others from our parish and local community.
The Beacon is loaded and rain protected ready for next Wednesday’s Winter Solstice event.