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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 02 October 2009
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Lower Halstow Memorial Hall, School Lane, Lower Halstow, Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES on Tuesday 13 October 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 Councillor - Councillor Keith Ferrin and Ms E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration)
Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) - Councillors Baldock, 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

 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2 - 776

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 1st July 2009 (Minute Nos. 132 - 149) as a correct record.
 
3

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.

 
4

public session



During public session, members of the public living in the Borough of Swale may make a statement, submit a petition, or ask the Chairman any question on any matter on which the Council has powers or duties, in respect of rural matters.

Questions or statements shall be read at the meeting and shall not last more than three minutes.  An answer from the Chairman may take the form of a direct oral answer or be in writing.  Questions submitted to the Democratic Services section in writing (including email) at least three days before the meeting will be taken first.

 
 

part b reports for the swale rural forum to decide


 
5

local needs affordable housing schemes for rural villages


Report for Item 5

To receive a report on local needs affordable housing schemes for rural villages from the Planning Policy Manager (Swale Borough Council).
 
6

use of paper waste and sludge by farmers on land


Report for Item 6

To receive a report on farmers use of paper waste and sludge from the Environmental Response Manager (Swale Borough Council).
 
7

opportunities for grants under the leader programme


Report for Item 7

To receive a report on the opportunities for grants under the LEADER programme from the Programme Manager - Kent Downs and Marshes Leader (Kent County Council).
 
8

annual local government association rural commission and conference


Report for Item 8

To receive a report following the Annual Local Government Association Rural Commission and Conference from the Leader of the Council and the Project Officer (Environment) Swale Forward (Swale Borough Council).  (Report to follow).

Report added 13th October 2009.
 
9

defra food policy package



To consider responses to consultation on the DEFRA Food Policy Package.
 
10

sustainable food and farming charter


Report for Item 10 - C6615FBD3C514FAB942B23D26381EDD3

To receive an update on the Sustainable Food and Farming Charter, following the report submitted to Executive on 26th August 2009 and the recommendation that the Charter be referred to the Swale Rural Forum to consider the possible development of a partnership based action plan to help develop, encourage and facilitate local measures to achieve the objectives set out in the Charter.

A link to the report submitted to Executive has been added for reference (13th October 2009).
 
11

termination of the post bus service


Report for Item 11 | Annex 1 for Item 11 | Annex 2 for Item 11

To receive information on the termination of the Post Bus Service from the Local Bus and Information Team Manager (Kent County Council).

Tabled paper added 15th October 2009.
 
12

action plan


Report for Item 12

To consider the attached Action Plan.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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