Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 24 February 2011
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Eastling Primary School, Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, Faversham on Wednesday 09 March 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 and confirmation of substitutes


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11th January 2011 (Minute Nos. 589 - 596) 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

core strategy options



To receive a presentation and have discussion on the Core Strategy Options. 
 
6

appointment of representative to sit on the swale rural forum



To agree to the appointment of a representative from the Kent Rural Police Force to sit on the Swale Rural Forum.
 
7

action plan


Report for Item 7 | Annex 1 for Item 7

To receive the Action Plan and discuss future planning and priorities for the Forum.

The Action Plan was originally produced in 2008 following a workshop session where the Rural Forum decided some guidance was needed to determine a 'way forward' and to ensure the Forum doesn't become stagnant (report attached).  Rural Forum members are kindly asked to consider what actions could be carried out by the Forum to highlight rural issues.  For example the site visit organised by the National Farmers Union to Gaskains Farm in Summer 2009 highlighted polytunnels.
 
8

venue for next meeting



To consider a venue for the next meeting, date to be confirmed. 
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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