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Agenda for Dallington Parish Council Annual Meeting on 20.05.25

AGENDA FOR THE DALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD

ON 20th MAY 2025

Parish Council Members are summoned to the Annual Council Meeting of Dallington Parish Council, to be held on 20th May 2025, at 7.3pm 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

15th May 2025

1. Election of Chair for 2025-26

2. Election of Vice-Chair for 2025-26

3. Co-option of New Councillor

4. 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.

5. Dispensations requested.

6. Apologies for absence

7. Accuracy of the minutes of the previous meeting(s)

8. Open Forum

8.1 County Council report (ESCC) – Councillor E. Kirby-Green

8.2 District Council report (RDC)

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

9. Approval of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024-25 (AGAR)

For Members to approve by resolution the following:

9.1 Certificate of Exemption (AGAR 2024-25 Form 2)

9.2 The Annual Governance Statement 2025-25

9.3 The Accounting Statements (Section 2)

8.3 The Explanation of Variances and Bank Reconciliation at 31.03.25

8.4 Restated Asset Register

To thank Mr. Whines for the constructive and positive manner in which he conducted the internal audit for the DPC AGAR 2024-15 and to appoint him as DPC’s internal auditor for 2025-26.

10. DPC appointments to outside bodies

11. Devolution/Local Government Reorganisation

To receive any further information from Councillor Kirby-Green on the above.

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 most recent enforcement list.

12.2 Any other enforcement matters for discussion.

14. Highways/Rights of Way

13.1 There has been no response from ESCC Highways after the SLR meeting to discuss speeds through Woods Corner, particularly the Brightling Road/South Lane junction. The Clerk to chase. (CLERK)

14.1 Any other Highways/RoW matters for discussion.

15. Finance

15.1 Bank balances at 30.04.25

  • DPC deposit account – £12,816.00
  • DPC current account – £1,479.26
  • DRG current account – £463.77

15.2 To approve the following payments:

DRG account:

Geoff Keeley, mowing/spraying 03.05.25 – £140.00

* Geoff Keeley, mowing/harrowing 19.04.25 – £160.00

DPC account:

Clerk: salary/HO (Apr/May 2025), expenses – £1,136.03

DRG top-up – £500.00

Clear Councils, DPC insurance 2025-26 – £534.39

NALC/ESALC subscription 2025/26 – £100.19

* Amazon, PA refreshments – £66.20

* Amazon, PA refreshments – 32.58

15.3 To approve the fourth quarter accounts at 31.03.25 as presented by the Clerk.

16. Dates of next meetings

  • 17.06.25 – Full Council Meeting/Planning Meeting (provisional)
  • 15.07.25 – Full Council Meeting

National Iyengar Yoga Day 18th Jan

Come and Celebrate

National Iyengar yoga Day
18th January 10am-12noon.
Free session
With Brenda Booth and fellow teachers.
Brightling Village Hall
TN32 5HH
Bring a mat and any other yoga equipment.
Wear loose clothing

Equipment will be available to use on the day.

Take part in a happy event.

No experience needed.

For more information contact
brendaboothkent@aol.com
07730402908

 

 

Black poplars offer

(Posted on behalf of Doug Edworthy, tree warden)

Leaves of black poplarCan you find a suitable space for a black poplar?
Within the next few weeks there will be 650 black poplar whips available from Kew Wakehurst. Do you know anyone who may be interested in receiving these trees, or of any sites that would benefit?
Individuals and organisations can apply, and there is no limit to the number of trees people can apply for. The whips may need to be collected from Wakehurst, or if there is enough demand in certain areas, it may be that other collection points could be organised.
There’s an application form for the trees is on the Western Sussex Rivers Trust website: https://wsrt.org.uk/about/our-projects/populating-black-poplar .

Dallington Parish Assembly 2024

Our 2024 Dallington Parish Assembly was held on 16.04.24, it was well attended and a friendly and enjoyable evening.
The public had the opportunity to ask questions of their County, District and Parish Councillors:
* Complaints about potholes and the general state of our roads.
* Are ESCC Highways using insecticide for weed prevention?
* Why have DPC increased their precept? This is because the Radio Club have ceased to use the recreation ground and their fees are no longer available.  DPC are the sole trustee of the ground and must legally maintain it and the pavilion.  Major work has been/is being done on the pavilion.
Click on the link below to see the reports from County, District and organisations:

DPC Parish Assembly reports 2024

Village Hall Events March 2024

What’s happening in the hall this month?

On Saturday morning 2nd March, our monthly ‘first Saturday’ Library Cafe 10 am – 12 noon. Good company, excellent refreshments and lots of new books added to the collection for you to borrow or buy.

Friday 15th March QUIZ NIGHT 7pm for a 7.15 start

Come and join us for a sociable quiz evening and light refreshments (Please bring your own
drinks.) Tickets £5 in aid of hall repairs. To book tickets in advance or for further information contact Jane on 07766 434847

 

18th -24th March is Village Halls Week 

The annual campaign to celebrate the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to rural communities. An extra reason to come along to support your local hall.

And of course we have our regular weekly activities: 

Mondays  Art Club 10-12  and Library Café 2-4pm
Thursday evenings Yoga 8-9pm
Friday mornings Chair Yoga  11am -12 noon 

 

Robertsbridge and  Brightling Repair Cafe 2024 dates

(Posted on behalf of Caroline Hodge)

The Robertsbridge and  Brightling Repair Cafe has now been in existence for almost 2 years and in that time has attracted more than 250 people from as far afield as Pevensey and Sevenoaks – so our fame is spreading far and wide.

 2024 promises more of the same. We will be running 5 sessions this year at Robertsbridge Village Hall (dates below).  As usual the Repair Cafe will be from 9.00am until midday, with the last items being accepted at 11.45am – so get there early!    Items take time to be repaired, so please don’t leave it until the last minute.

Dates for this year are:

    • Saturday 10 February
    • Saturday 20 April
    • Saturday 22 June
    • Saturday 14 September
    • Saturday 9 November

In addition to the repairs,  for the first time we will also be collecting unwanted specs and sunglasses for recycling, as well as old tools that will be refurbished by Tools with a Mission and sent to Africa.   We will also continue to work with Energy Champions who attend our Repair Cafes to give advice about reducing energy bills and saving energy. We hope to see you this year.