6th Meeting of the Commission for Rural Communities

Thursday, 17 May 2007, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Portland House, London


Minutes of this meeting


Agenda

  1. Chairman’s introduction

  2. Apologies for absence and declaration of interests

  3. Minutes of the Commission for Rural Communities meeting held on Thursday, 15 March 2007.

  4. Matters arising from the minutes of the Commission for Rural Communities meeting held on Thursday, 15 March 2007.

  5. Chief Executive’s report and matters arising
    This report provides updates on activities in the various programme areas during March and April, together with updates on decisions taken by the Commissioners.

  6. Rural Advocate’s report and matters arising
    This report provides an update on activities in March and April.

  7. Dates for 2008 Commission Meetings and Seminars – 07 CRC 10
    This report proposes changes to the timing of Commission meetings and seminars and suggests dates for 2008.

  8. Corporate Plan – 07 CRC 11
    This report presents the final CRC Corporate Plan for 2007/2008 to 2009/2010 – as submitted to Defra for approval.

  9. Response to the Climate Change Bill – 07 CRC 12
    The purpose of this paper is to present a CRC response to the Draft Climate Change Bill for discussion and development.

  10. Response paper to the Department for Communities and Local Government on ‘Proposals for future unitary structures’ – 07 CRC 13
    This report seeks views and agreement from the Commission for the draft response.

  11. Any other business

  12. Dates of next meeting:
    11 & 12 July seminar and Commission meeting at John Dower House, Cheltenham

  13. Private Workshop Session on the Stakeholder Survey