Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 01 March 2010
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Rodmersham Village Hall, , Rodmersham, Sittingbourne on Tuesday 09 March 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

 



Swale Borough Council Members - as above.
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 and confirmation of substitutes


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th January 2010 (Minute Nos. 613 - 625) 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.
 
 

part b reports for the swale rural forum to decide


 
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.

 
5

appointment of a representative to sit on the swale rural forum



To agree to the appointment of a representative from the Swale Local Strategic Partnership to sit on the Swale Rural Forum.
 
6

youth advisory forum


Report for Item 6

To receive information on youth services in parishes.

Mr Andy Pendlebery (Area Youth Officer - Canterbury and Swale, Kent County Council) has been invited to attend for this item.
 
7

police transport in rural areas



To receive information on Police transport in rural areas.

Sergeant Worthington has been invited to attend for this item.
 
8

northern relief road - consultation



To receive information on the Sittingbourne Northern Relief Road, East Hall Farm to A2, Bapchild link.

Mr George Chandler (Regeneration and Projects Manager, Kent County Council) has been invited to attend for this item.

 
9

areas of natural beauty (aonb) management plan


Report for Item 9

To receive information on the AONB Management Plan.

Mr Nick Johannsen (Director, Kent Downs AONB Unit) has been invited to attend the meeting.
 
10

kent association of local councils (kalc) input at rural forums


Report for Item 10

To receive information on input of the KALC at Rural Forums.
 
11

information items


Annex 1 for Item 11 | Annex 2 for Item 11 | Annex 3 for Item 11 | Annex 4 for Item 11 | Annex 5 for Item 11

To note reports on:

Annex 1.   Recognising rural interests within Regional Strategies (Commission for Rural Communities).

Annex 2.   The South East Rural Board.

Annex 3.   Rural Board.

Annex 4.   The promotion of tourism in rural areas including how to improve local tourist information signage.

Annex 5.    Enforcement Action on sites that have not yet been developed.
 
12

swale rural forum action plan


Report for Item 12

To consider the attached Action Plan which outlines the way forward for the Forum.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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