1st Meeting of the Commission for Rural Communities

Thursday, 5 October 2006, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Portland House, London


Minutes of the meeting


Agenda

  1. Chairman’s introduction

  2. Apologies for absence and declaration of interests

  3. Discussion with Barry Gardiner MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs)

  4. Minutes of the CRC Taskgroup meeting held on Thursday, 7 September 2006 - CLOSED

  5. Matters arising from the minutes of the CRC Taskgroup meeting held on Thursday, 7 September

  6. Chief Executive’s report and matters arising
    This is the Chief Executive’s first report for the Commission and provides updates on activities in the various programme areas

  7. Rural Advocate’s report and matters arising
    This is the Rural Advocate’s first report since the Commission was vested and provides an update on activities for October.

  8. Interim Corporate Governance Handbook     051006/1
    This paper asks the Commission to approve the interim Corporate Governance Handbook.

  9. Audit & Risk Committee       051006/2
    This paper asks the Commission to agree the terms of reference for the Audit & Risk  Committee

  10. Corporate Plan and Budget Update      051006/3
    This paper seeks approval for the Commission’s revised Corporate Plan for the period 2006/07.

  11. Migrant Workers        051006/4
    This paper asks the Commission to consider proposals for a programme of activity on migrant workers in rural areas for the remainder of the financial year.

  12. Submission to Efra Select Committee      051006/5
     This paper sets out the Commission’s first draft of its submission to the Efra Select  Committee.

  13. Any Other Business

  14. Date of the next meeting:
    Thursday, 9 November 2006 at John Dower House, Cheltenham