25/02/2009 - Parish Conference - Agenda

PARISH CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2009 at 7.00pm
GUILDHALL, WINDSOR (COUNCIL CHAMBER)

Councillors Mrs Bateson (Chairman); All Parish and Town Councils; Cabinet Members; Councillors Representing Parished Areas.

Contact Details:
Democratic Services (01628 796529)
Email: democratic.services@rbwm.gov.uk

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions

Apologies for Absence

Minutes from Last Conference - To receive the Minutes from the last Conference held on 18 October 2008

Parish Charter (pdf 30kb) - Ian Hunt, the Borough's Interim Head of Democratic Services will be in attendance at the Conference to present the revised Parish Charter There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions. Appendix (pdf 32kb)

Council Restructure (pdf 23kb) - Ian Trenholm, the Borough's Chief Executive, will be present at the Conference to provide an update on the Council restructure. There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions

Section 106 Guidance (pdf 65kb)- Linda Arlidge, from the Royal Borough's Transport Policy and Implementation Group, will be present to launch new guidance for Parishes on Section 106 funding. There will be an opportunity for questions.

Oakley Green and Fifield Community Plan - Councillor Annets of Bray Parish Council will be present to address the Conference in relation to the Oakley Green and Fifield Community Plan.There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions.

Parish Council Call-Ins of Planning Applications - Graham Stallwood, the Royal Borough's Development Control Manager, will be present to discuss Parish Council Call-ins of Planning applications.There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions.

Cold Calling Control Zones (pdf 16kb)- Steve Johnson, the Royal Borough's Trading Standards Manager, will present to the Conference on the Borough's Cold Calling Control Zones scheme. There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions. Appendix (pdf 70kb)

Sustainable Communities Act (pdf 70kb)- Harjit Hunjan, the Royal Borough's Community and Business Partnerships Manager, will be in attendance to provide information on the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions.

The LDF: Update and Future Consultations - Sarah Ball, the Royal Borough's Team Manager - Strategy and Plans (Planning Policy), will be present to update Parishes on the Borough's Local Development Framework and provide details of an upcoming consultation.There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions.

Presentation at Next Conference - The Conference will no doubt recall that, at the Conference meeting in June 2007, it was agreed that there should be an opportunity for Parish and Town Councils to share their experiences and successes in relation to projects and schemes that they may be involved in. Hence, the Conference is invited to agree the presentation for the next Conference in June 2009.

Date of Next Conference - Thursday 18 June 2009 at 7.00pm - Council Chamber, Guildhall, Windsor (subject to confirmation at Full Council on 24 February 2009)

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