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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

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

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Warden Bay Village Hall, Warden Bay Road, Warden, Isle of Sheppey on Tuesday 12 October 2010 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor David Simmons (Chairman), Councillor Ben Stokes (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Andrew Bowles, 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 - (to be confirmed) 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
Action with Communities in Rural Kent - Mr Keith Harrison
Swale Countryside Forum - Mr David Shaw
Greening the Gateway Kent and Medway - Mr Martin Hall
Fay Blair - Local Strategic Partnership - Environment & Liveability Thematic Partnership

 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 17th June 2010 (Minute Nos. 124 - 132) 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

rural affordable housing



To receive a presentation on rural affordable housing from Alison Thompson, Regional Development Manager for English Rural Housing Association and Tessa O'Sullivan, Rural Housing Enabler from Actions for Communities in Rural Kent.

 


 
6

kent adult social services consultation on the future of its older person's service provision in swale


Report for Item 6

Changes are being proposed about the way some residential care is provided by Kent County Council.  The attached note provides more information on these proposed changes.
 
7

information items


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7 | Annex 2 for Item 7

(1)  Rural Forum for the South East - To receive a report, following the Rural Forum for the South East, from the Leader.

(2)  Regional Rural Affairs Forum Chairs and the Rural Minister at DEFRA - To receive a report, following the quarterly meeting between the Regional Rural Affairs Forum Chairs and the Rural Minister at DEFRA.

(3)  Annual Local Government Association Rural Commission and Conference - To receive a report following the Annual Local Government Association Rural Commission and Conference from the Leader of the Council and the Executive Member for the Environment and Rural Affairs.
 
8

action plan


Report for Item 8

To receive the Action Plan and monitor its progress.
 
9

venue for next meeting



To consider a venue for the next meeting on 11th January 2011.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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