Meeting documents

Rural Forum
Wednesday 19 March 2014 5.30 pm



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N O T I C E

O F

M E E T I N G

RURAL FORUM

will meet on
WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 2014

at

5.30 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
Karen Williams
Democratic Services Manager

Issued: 11 March 2014

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 Robert Cowan (01628) 796310

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AGENDA
PART I

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CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION

To receive an update on rescheduling the Rural Walk and a brief discussion on the possibility of alternating the venue of the Rural Forum between Maidenhead and Windsor. 		Verbal
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.
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    3
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 30 October 2013.

meetings_131030_rf_minutes.pdf Meetings 131030 Rf Minutes

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ADDITIONAL ITEM: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

To receive a report from Suki Coe, Development Control Manager, regarding permitted development rights.

meetings_140123_Item_7_Impact_of_the_Changes_to_Permitted_Development_on....pdf Meetings 140123 Item 7 Impact of the Changes to Permitted Development On...

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ADDITIONAL ITEM: FLOODING

To receive a presentation from Eric Livingstone, Streetcare Manager, regarding flooding issues including what the rural community can do to help prevent flooding and how to request permission to carry out maintenance on land owned as riparian owners
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    7
DEVOLUTION OF SERVICES

To receive a presentation from Harjit Hunjan, Community Partnerships Manager, regarding devolution of services to Parish Councils and the involvement of the rural community.

Devolution of Services to Parishes Menu.pdf Devolution of Services to Parishes Menu

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    8
ROAD SAFETY

To receive a presentation from Tony Carr, Traffic and Road Safety Manager, regarding road safety concerns.
Verbal
    9
UPDATE FROM THE FARMING COMMUNITY

To receive an update on issues affecting the farming community, including recent statistics regarding a decrease in rural crime.
Verbal
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT FUTURE MEETINGS

To consider items for the next meeting in June 2014.
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