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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 30 March 2009
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Eastling Village Hall, , Eastling, Faversham on Tuesday 14 April 2009 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Ben Stokes (Chairman), Councillor Andrew Bowles (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, 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 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 - 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

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2 - 684

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th December 2008 (Minute Nos. 546 - 553) as a correct record.
 
3

declaration of interests



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


 
4

core strategy



A workshop on the Core Strategy will take place.
 
5

information items


Annex 1 for Item 5 | Annex 2 for Item 5 | Annex 3 for Item 5 | Annex 4 for Item 5 | Annex 5 for Item 5

To consider items from 'Other Organisations' that have been submitted to the Forum:

  1. Rural Broadband - to consider the quality in rural areas - note attached.
  2. Planning Applications - to consider consultation of rural communities in the planning application process - report attached.
  3. Review of Drains - to consider a review of drains in rural areas.
  4. Large Waste Items - to consider the impact on rural areas now that Swale Borough Council charge for taking away large waste items - report attached.
  5. Street Lighting - to consider the responsibilities of Kent Highway Services and Parish Councils with regard to street lighting in rural areas - report attached.
Tabled item added 20th April 2009 (5(1)).
 
6

swale rural forum sub-group report


Report for Item 6

The report which resulted from two sub-group meetings held to discuss the Sheils Flynn report 'Swale Rural Forum - The Way Forward'.
 
7

action plan


Report for Item 7

To approve the attached Action Plan and agree that it be included as an Agenda Item for each meeting.
 
8

rural forum for the south east


Report for Item 8 | Annex 1 for Item 8

To receive minutes of the Rural Forum for the South East meeting held on 5th March 2009.

Tabled minutes added 20th April 2009.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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