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Swale Rural Forum
Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Notice of Meeting, Summons and Agenda

M E H RADFORD - Corporate Services Director
Date Published: 03 February 2014
 

A meeting of the Swale Rural Forum will be held in the Doddington Village Hall, , Doddington, Sittingbourne, ME9 0BG on Tuesday 11 February 2014 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 - Mr Tom Gates and Mrs E Harrison (Head of Rural Regeneration, Kent County Council)

Kent Association of Local Councils - Councillors Baldock and Paige (Borden Parish Council) and Councillor Tucker (Upchurch Parish Council)

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

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 19 November 2013 (Minute Nos. 400 - 411) as a correct record.
 
3

declarations of interest



Councillors should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves or their spouse, civil partner or person with whom they are living with as a spouse or civil partner.  They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships.
 
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

kent downs area of outstanding natural beauty (aonb)



To receive a presentation on the Kent Downs AONB.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
6

gypsy/traveller community


Report for Item 6 | Annex 1 for Item 6

Upchurch Parish Council have requested the following item for discussion:

'Upchurch Parish Council suggest Parish Councils working together to understand why this community is specifically singled out for preferential legislation and potentially act to get the laws amended so that everyone is treated equally'.

A briefing note from Shelly Rouse (Spatial Planning Officer, Swale Borough Council) is attached.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
7

highway issue - ringlestone road/ladewood hill, doddington



Doddington Parish Council have requested the following item for discussion:

'To consider the highways issues at Ringlestone Road/Ladewood Hill, Doddington'.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
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

rural business opportunities


Report for Item 9

To consider the Rural Roundup (attached).

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 
 

urgent item - kent county council (kcc) response to parking problems outside village schools and speeding in rural areas


Report for Item 9

To consider the KCC response (attached) to parking problems outside village schools and speeding in rural areas.

Questions from members of the public are welcome.
 

View the Minutes from this meeting

 

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