Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 06 June 2011
 

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 14 June 2011 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Chairman not yet elected (Chairman), Councillor Vice - Chairman not yet elected (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Lloyd Bowen, Andrew Bowles, June Garrad, Nicholas Hampshire, Lesley Ingham, Gerry Lewin, John Morris, Colin Prescott, Patricia Sandle, David Simmons, Ben Stokes and John Wright.

Quorum = 5

1

other organisations - members



Kent County Councillor - (vacancy) and Ms E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration, Kent County Council)

Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) - TBC

Swale National Farmers Union (NFU) - Kevin Attwood, Alastair Brooks 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 Locality Board - Environment & Liveability Thematic Partnership - Ms Fay Blair

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

Kent Rural Police Force - Inspector Kevin Swinney
 
2

election of chairman



To elect a Chairman for the Municipal Year 2011/2012.
 
3

election of vice-chairman



To elect a Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2011/2012.
 
4

apologies for absence and confirmation of substitutes


 
5

minutes


Report for Item 5

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 9th March 2011 (Minute Nos. 717 - 723) as a correct record.
 
6

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.
 
7

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


 
8

hedgecutting issues


Report for Item 8

To discuss the impacts on road surfaces caused by landowners cutting back hedges too severely.  This issue was raised at the previous meeting by Beverley Willis (Bredgar Parish Council) who has supplied photograph evidence which is attached.
 
9

rural businesses engagement with the education system



To consider and discuss how rural businesses engage with the education system and take advantage of apprenticeship schemes.
 
10

action plan



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.  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.
 
11

countryside greeters


Report for Item 11

To receive an information report on The Countryside Greeters project organised by Visit Kent. 
 
12

venue for next meeting



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

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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