Meeting documents

Rural Forum
Tuesday 24 June 2008

Web Agenda/Minutes Summary Document

Meeting Name:
Rural Forum

Meeting Date:
06/24/2008 Pick

Meeting Time:


Location:


Sub Committee / User Forum etc (if required):




Members Present:

Non-Members Present:

Confidentiality: Part I


Document Type: Agenda


Document Status: Final





N O T I C E

O F

M E E T I N G

RURAL FORUM

will meet on
TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2008

at

6.00 PM

in the
ASCOT & BRAY ROOM, TOWN HALL
MAIDENHEAD

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE RURAL FORUM (for action)

COUNCILLOR MRS BATESON (CHAIRMAN)
COUNCILLORS HILTON, KELLAWAY, MRS PITTEWAY, MRS WILSON AND WILES
      SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS:
      COUNCILLORS BEER AND MRS HOWES
Ian Hunt
Interim Head of Democratic Services

Issued: 16 June 2008

Members of the Press and Public are welcome to attend Part I of this meeting.

The agenda is available on the Council’s web site at www.rbwm.gov.uk or contact the
Panel Administrator Liz Hornby (01628) 796310

In the event of the fire alarm sounding or other emergency, please leave the building quickly and calmly by the nearest exit, situated through the Mayor’s Parlour (opposite the Chamber), and proceed down the back staircase. Do not stop to collect personal belongings. Congregate on the cobbled area, outside Hamptons Estate Agents and do not re-enter the building until told to do so by a member of staff.
AGENDA

PART I

ITEMSUBJECT
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1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive Declarations of Interests from Members of the Panel in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
3. MEMBERSHIP OF THE FORUM

The Forum was appointed at the Annual Council Meeting in May, and the Forum’s membership provides for Members of the Council (6 Members, together with named substitutes). This Membership is listed on the front page of the Agenda.

The Forum is invited to confirm its Membership.
Various
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4. TERMS OF REFERENCE

To consider a suggested Terms of Reference for the Forum.
Various
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5. FUTURE MEETINGS

To consider future business for Forum meetings and to consider who will be invited to attend future Forum meetings.
Various
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

The date of the next meeting is the 11 November 2008 at 5.30pm
Various


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Terms of Reference
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Rural Forum

Rural Forum
The forum takes place twice per year and is intended as a platform to discuss issues relevant to our rural areas. The terms of reference as agreed at are set out below:

A. Role and Purpose

(i) Be made aware of, and have the opportunity to comment on, the rural work done by the Council and rural-interest organisations
(ii) Provide a local Forum for discussion about the aspirations and concerns of farmers and rural businesses of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead District
(iii) Provide a networking opportunity amongst a variety of rural interests
(iii) Act as a consultative, information sharing/gathering arena
(iv) Identify areas of special rural interest to link into the Council’s Community Planning process, and other plans where appropriate

B. Membership
    i) Cllr Mrs Bateson
      Cllrs Hilton, Kellaway, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Pitteway & Wiles.
      Subs: Cllr Beer & Mrs Howes
    ii) Membership of the Rural Forum will be by invite and will consist of representatives from:

· Farmers
· Rural Organisations
· Berkshire College of Agriculture
· Woodland Managers
· Country Landowners Association
· Crown Estate
· Council for Protection of Rural England
· National Farmers Union

· Other Local Authorities
· Parish Councils
RBWM Officers with a rural interest

Additional individuals may be invited to attend a Forum if they have an interest in a specific agenda topic.

C. Operational Aspects

    Up to 2-hour meetings will be held bi-annually in June and November and will be organised by RBWM, Democratic Services.
    Meeting open to the public and press to attend;
    Agendas and Minutes of each Forum will be made available on the Council’s website.