Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 08 December 2008
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Chairman not yet elected (Chairman), Councillor Ben Stokes (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Andrew Bowles, Cindy Davis, Trevor Fentiman, Nicholas Hampshire, Lesley Ingham, Gerry Lewin, John Morris, Colin Prescott, Patricia Sandle, Paul Sturdgess and John Wright.

Quorum = 5

 

other organisations - members



Kent County Council - Councillor Keith Ferrin, Mrs Christine Taylor (Mid Kent Leader + & Rural Projects Programme Manager) and Ms E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration)
Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) - Councillors Bowen, Ingleton and Tucker
Swale National Farmers Union (NFU) - Messrs Kevin Attwood, Robert Hinge and Jeff Holroyd
Diocese of Canterbury - Reverend Caroline Pinchbeck
Swale Tourism Association - Miss Lyn Newton and Mrs Pamela Prescott
Kent Rural Community Council - Mr Keith Harrison
Swale Countryside Forum - Mr David Shaw
Greening the Gateway Kent and Medway - Mr Martin Hall

 
 

public speaking



The Chairman, at his discretion, will allow members of the public to speak on any item on the Agenda.

 
1

election of chairman



To elect a Chairman for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
 
2

apologies for absence


 
3

minutes


Report for Item 3 - 614

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 29th July 2008 (Minute Nos. 217 - 224) as a correct record.
 
4

declarations of interest



Members who have an interest to declare must declare the existence and nature of it at the start of the meeting.

Members are reminded that even if an interest has been declared in the Members' Interests Register, it should still be disclosed at each meeting.  Members are encouraged to seek advice in advance of the meeting if in any doubt.

 
 

part b reports for the swale rural forum to decide


 
5

queendown warren - grazing project



The Forum will receive a presentation from Dave Hutton - Head of Reserves West, Kent Wildlife Trust on a new and emerging project entitled Queendown Warren - Grazing Project.


 
6

south east rural board and rural forum for the south east



The Forum will receive an update on the newly established South East Rural Board and Rural Forum for the South East from the Leader.
 
7

swale rural forum - the way forward


Report for Item 7

To consider the discussion paper from Sheils Flynn following the workshop held at the meeting of the Swale Rural Forum on 29th July 2008.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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