Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 29 December 2010
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Council Chamber, Swale House, East Street, Sittingbourne on Tuesday 11 January 2011 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 - (vacancy) and Ms E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration, Kent County Council)

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

SEESwale - 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

Swale Local Strategic Partnership - Environment & Liveability Thematic Partnership - Ms Fay Blair

Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) - Mr Peter Blandon
 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th October 2010 (Minute Nos. 410 - 419) 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 rural forum to decide


 
5

local engagement and partners and communities together (pact)



To receive a presentation from Inspector Kevin Swinney (Kent Police) explaining the process of Local Engagement and Partners and Communities Together.
 
6

rural traffic calming



To discuss problems of speeding farm vehicles through villages.  The Swale National Farmers Union have also requested the Forum discuss better consultation with them with regard to Traffic Calming schemes.  An Officer from Kent Highway Services has been invited to attend the meeting.
 
7

information item


Report for Item 7

To receive a verbal update on New Funds available for Community Buildings.
 
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 9th March 2011.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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