Rural Forum
Monday 25 March 2013 6.00 pm
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N O T I C E
O F
M E E T I N G
O F
M E E T I N G
RURAL FORUM
will meet on
MONDAY 25 MARCH 2013
at
6.00 PM
in the
at
6.00 PM
in the
COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, MAIDENHEAD
TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE RURAL FORUM (for action)
COUNCILLORS CHRISTINE BATESON (CHAIRMAN), DAVID COPPINGER, DAVID EVANS, DAVID HILTON (VICE-CHAIRMAN), MRS LYNNE JONES AND COLIN RAYNER.
SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS: cOUNCILLORS PETER COMBER, JESSE GREY, MRS MAUREEN HUNT, JOHN LENTON, JOHN STRETTON and MALCOLM BEER
Andrew Scott
Democratic and Civic Services Manager
Issued: 15 March 2013
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 Simon Wright (01628) 796560
Democratic and Civic Services Manager
Issued: 15 March 2013
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 Simon Wright (01628) 796560
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AGENDA
PART I
PART I
| ITEM | SUBJECT | PAGE NO |
 | 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. | - |
| 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST | - |
| 3. MINUTES To confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 5 November 2012. | i - viii |
| 4. CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION | |
| 5. COUNCIL STRUCTURE To receive a presentation from Mike McGaughrin, Managing Director, in respect of the new council structure. | - |
| 6. RURAL ROAD ISSUES To receive a verbal update on issues relating to rural roads including criteria for speed reductions. | - |
| 7. UPDATE ON BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN/NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS To receive an update including the policy on redundant farm buildings and conversion of offices to residential properties. | - |
| 8. UPDATE FROM FARMERS To receive an update on farming issues, to include: - Current position on CAP reform | - |
| 9. BROADBAND AVAILABILITY IN RURAL AREAS To receive an update from Harjit Hunjan, Community and Business Partnerships Manager | - |
| 10. COMMUNITY RIGHT TO BID To receive an update from Harjit Hunjan, Community and Business Partnerships Manager. | - |
| 11. RURAL WALK To agree the location of the next rural walk | - |
| 12. ANY OTHER BUSINESS | |
| 13. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT FUTURE MEETINGS To consider items for the next meeting to be held on 3 June 2013 | |
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