Meeting documents

Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 05 March 2012
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Leysdown Village Hall, Wing Road, Leysdown, ME12 4QR , Isle of Sheppey, on Tuesday 13 March 2012 at 7:00pm.

Members: Councillor Colin Prescott (Chairman), Councillor David Simmons (Vice Chairman), Councillors Richard Barnicott, George Bobbin, Monique Bonney, Lloyd Bowen, Andrew Bowles, June Garrad, Nicholas Hampshire, Lesley Ingham, Gerry Lewin, John Morris, Patricia Sandle, Ben Stokes and John Wright.

Quorum = 5

 



Other organisations - members

Kent County Councillor - Councillor Alan Willicombe and Mrs E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration, Kent County Council)

Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) - Mike Baldock, Mike Harris and Ken Ingleton

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

Greening the Gateway Kent and Medway - Mr Martin Hall

Swale Locality Board - Environment and Liveability Thematic Partnership - Chairman

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

Kent Rural Police Force - Inspector Kevin Swinney
 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 January 2012 (Minute Nos. 469 - 478) 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 a minutes for recommendation to cabinet


 
5

speedwatch


Report for Item 5

The Swale Area Committee of Kent Association of Local Councils have submitted the following questions:
a)  What reports are available on the value of Speedwatch in rural areas? 
b)  What guidelines are there for evaluating the usefulness in an area and what steps do Parish Councils take to get Speedwatch? 
c)  What are the priorities for Police enforcement?
A response from Kent Police is attached.

 
6

rural tourism


Report for Item 6

To receive an update about rural tourism projects in Swale (report attached).  There will also be a presentation about Visit Sheppey. 

 
 
7

rural businesses engagement with the education system


Report for Item 7

To receive a presentation from Alan Barham (Executive Headteacher, The Sittingbourne Community College). 

A report which provides an update on the Apprenticeship Scheme is attached.

 

 
 
8

kent county council (kcc) libraries service review



To receive an update on KCC Libraries Service Review.
 
9

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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