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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 04 January 2010
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Teynham Village Hall, Belle Friday Close, Teynham, Sittingbourne on Tuesday 12 January 2010 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, Mrs Christine Taylor (Mid Kent Leader + and 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

 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 13th October 2009 (Minute Nos. 397 - 407) 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

information items - responses to issues raised


Report for Item 5

To note responses to the following issues:

  1. the provision of mobile Post Office Services
  2. the provision of mobile Medical Services
  3. enforcement action on sites that have not yet been developed.

 
6

promotion of tourism in rural areas


Report for Item 6

To receive a report on the promotion of tourism in rural areas.
 
7

business rate relief for rural businesses/commercial premises


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7

To receive a report on business rate relief for rural businesses/commercial premises.

The report will be added on 5th January 2010.

Report added 5th January 2010.
 
8

parish council input at the rural forum



To discuss ways in which Parish Councils can ensure their views and opinions are expressed more effectively and usefully at the Rural Forum.
 
9

rural forum for the south east


Report for Item 9 | Annex 1 for Item 9

To receive minutes and evaluation feedback from the Rural Forum for the South East meeting held on 17th November 2009.
 
10

discovering places


Report for Item 10

To note the attached report on 'Discovering Places', a national programme which promotes the values of the Olympics and Paralympics.

 
 
11

action plan


Report for Item 11

To consider the attached Action Plan which outlines the way forward for the Forum and whether it was still required to be attached on each agenda.
 

12

date of next meeting



To set a date for the next meeting.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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