Meeting documents

Rural Forum
Monday 3 November 2014 6.00 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
MONDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2014

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 HILTON (VICE-CHAIRMAN)
      WISDOM DA COSTA, DAVID EVANS, PETER LAWLESS AND COLIN RAYNER.

      SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS: cOUNCILLORS PETER COMBER, JOHN FIDO, JESSE GREY, MRS MAUREEN HUNT, JOHN LENTON AND JOHN STRETTOn.

Karen Shepherd - Democratic Services Manager - Issued: 24 October 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 Rob Cowan (01628) 796310

Fire Alarm - In the event of the fire alarm sounding or other emergency, please leave the building quickly and calmly by the nearest exit. Do not stop to collect personal belongings and do not use the lifts. Congregate in the Town Hall Car Park, Park Street, Maidenhead (immediately adjacent to the Town Hall) and do not re-enter the building until told to do so by a member of staff.

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AGENDA
PART I

ITEMSUBJECT
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1. CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION Verbal
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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

To receive Declarations of Interests from Members of the Panel in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.
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4. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2014.

meetings_140319_rf_minutes.pdf Meetings 140319 Rf Minutes

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RURAL CRIME

To receive a verbal presentation from Superintendent Kate Ford, Local Police Area Commander Windsor and Maidenhead, Thames Valley Police, regarding police activity in local rural areas, reasons for the reduction in rural crime and to highlight the usefulness of the daily alert.
Verbal




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PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

To receive a presentation from Suki Coe, Development Control Manager regarding permitted development rights.
Verbal
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FLOODING

To receive a verbal presentation from Cathryn James, Director of Operations, regarding flooding.
Verbal
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DITCHES
To receive a verbal presentation from Cathryn James, Director of Operations, regarding ditch clearing.
Verbal
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OVERHANGING VEGETATION

To receive a verbal presentation from Cathryn James, Director of Operations, regarding how the Council deals with overhanging vegetation.
Verbal
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UPDATE FROM THE FARMING COMMUNITY

To receive an update on issues affecting the farming community.
Verbal
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UPDATE REGARDING THE RURAL WALK

To receive an update from Andrew Randall regarding the Rural Walk which took place 2 June 2014.
Verbal
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS

To consider any other business.
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DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

9 March 2014
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