The Chair and Forum members to introduce themselves.

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest from Councillors.

To approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on 14^th November 2023.

To receive updates on the action points from the previous meeting.

To receive a presentation from Maria Evans and Michael Beaven, Maidenergy, on solar panels and how farmers can use them to improve their farming.

To receive a presentation from Des Sussex from the Crown Estate on the Windsor Hedgerow project.

To receive an update on rural crime from Thames Valley Police (TVP).

To receive any comments and updates from the rural and farming community as well as consider a Rural Site Visit in summer 2024.

Forum members and attendees to suggest any topics and agenda items for future Forum meetings.

To note the next Rural Forum meetings:

·       19^th November 2024

·       25^th March 2025