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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 17 December 2012
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Eastchurch Village Hall, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey on Tuesday 08 January 2013 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 Rollo Parsons.

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 - Mr Martin Hall

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

Kent Rural Police Force - Inspector Gavin Wade.
 
1

apologies for absence


 
2

minutes


Report for Item 2

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 25 September 2012 (Minute Nos. 299 - 307) as a correct record.
 
3

declarations of interest



The Chairman will ask Members if they have any interests to declare in respect of items on this agenda, under the following headings:-
 
(a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI) under the Localism Act 2011.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared. After declaring a DPI, the Member must leave the meeting and not take part in the discussion or vote.  This applies even if there is provision for public speaking.
 
(b)  Disclosable Non Pecuniary Interests (DNPI) under the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council on 16 May 2012.  The nature as well as the existence of any such interest must be declared.  After declaring a DNPI interest, the Member may stay, speak and vote on the matter.
 
Advice to Members:  If any Councillor has any doubt about the existence or nature of any DPI or DNPI which he/she may have in any item on this agenda, he/she should seek advice from the Director of Corporate Services as Monitoring Officer, the Head of Legal or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.

 
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 reports for recommendation to cabinet


 
5

re-alignment of sea defences



To receive a presentation from the Environment Agency about re-alignment of sea defences and the amount of farmland that will be lost as a result.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
6

water for agriculture and horticulture



To receive a presentation from Alan Turner (Economic and Spatial Development Officer) about water for agriculture and horticulture now and into the future.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
7

update from kent police



To receive a verbal update on crime in rural areas from Kent Police and to consider the following item from Leysdown Parish Council:

Specifically: the speed at which tractors travel along the Leysdown Road and the lack of lights on these tractors, which are causing concern to local residents as the lack of lights can make it difficult to see the width of the tractor.  The tyres of these tractors go well over the central line and it is common to see cars on the opposite side of the road swerve to avoid a collision.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
8

rural businesses engagement with the education system


Report for Item 8

To receive an update from SBC's Economy and Regeneration section (attached).

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
9

venue for next meeting



The next meeting will be on Tuesday 28 May 2013 at Hernhill Village Hall, Church Hill, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9JX.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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