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
It may be rainy today but tomorrow’s forecast is looking good for tomorrow’s Coronation Big Lunch Picnic at the Dallington Recreation Ground – Sunday 7th May – gates open from 12.30.
So please come along and enjoy the day!
You are cordially invited….