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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 13 May 2013
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Hernhill Village Hall, Church Hill, Hernhill, Faversham on Tuesday 28 May 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 - to be confirmed and Mrs E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration, Kent County Council)

Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) - to be confirmed.

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

election of chairman



To elect a Chairman for the Municipal Year 2013/2014.
 
2

election of vice-chairman



To elect a Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2013/2014.

Nominations from other organisations are welcome.
 
3

apologies for absence


 
4

minutes


Report for Item 4

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 8 January 2013 (Minute Nos. 472 - 479) as a correct record.
 
5

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 and Democratic Services or from other Solicitors in Legal Services as early as possible, and in advance of the Meeting.

 
6

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.
 
7

appointment of representative to sit on the swale rural forum



To agree to the appointment of a County Councillor, details to follow, as representative of Kent County Council to sit on the Swale Rural Forum.
 
 

part a reports for recommendation to cabinet


 
8

update from kent police



To receive a verbal update on crime in rural areas from Kent Police.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
9

kent rural plc annual report



To receive a presentation from Mr Lumsdon-Taylor, (Director of Finance and Resources, Hadlow College) about the Kent Rural Plc annual report and its implications for Swale.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
10

rural youth services



To receive a presentation from CXK Limited who are responsible for youth services to the rural parts of Swale.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
11

rural businesses engagement with the education system


Report for Item 11

To receive an update from Swale Borough Council's Economy and Regeneration section.  Members are also asked to consider whether this item should be removed from the agenda as a standing item.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
12

update - waiting restrictions at brenley lane, boughton



To receive a verbal update about the installation of waiting restrictions at Brenley Lane, Boughton.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
13

venue for next meeting



To consider a venue for the next meeting on Tuesday 27 August 2013.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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