Members noted the progress on actions.

Youth provision in villages – The Head of Housing and Community Services advised that she had spoken to Brogdale CIC (Community Interest Company) to obtain clarification on their report submitted to the June 2023 meeting. They had advised that not all parishes in the Western area were contacted, the youth worker had mainly focused on the larger parishes. Regarding what should happen next, as KCC were reviewing their youth services provision and carrying out a consultation, there was likely to be a reduction in commissioning of the sort of services Brogdale CIC provided. Without KCC funding it would not be possible for Brodgale CIC to provide any add-on services. After some discussion it was agreed to invite Rebecca O’Neill, the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Brogdale CIC, to the next KALC (Kent Association of Local Councils) meeting with a view to encouraging parish councils to contribute funding to youth provision. It was also agreed to invite Rebecca O’Neill to the November 2023 Western Area Committee meeting to talk to parish councils about the provision of services for young people which Brogdale CIC could potentially provide in their areas.

Rose Hill & Meads Woodland Management and Work Plans – Councillor Mike Baldock advised that the Rose Hill Woodlands Friend Group had been up and running for a year and had not requested a Borough Councillor representative on their Group. Councillor Baldock moved the following motion: That the Western Area Committee request that a Swale Borough Council Outside Body nomination be made to Rose Hill Woodlands Friends Group be reversed as a Borough Council representative was not required.This was seconded by Councillor Ann Cavanagh and on being put to the vote agreed. The Meads Woodland Friends Group would like to continue with the nomination of a Borough Council representative to their Group.

Heritage issues – it was agreed that an update on Heritage Listings be given at the November 2023 Western Area Committee meeting.

Fulston Manor School, student parking – as no response has been received to the letter sent to the Headteacher of Fulston Manor School, Sittingbourne, about dangerous parking at the Eden Village estate, it was agreed to write to the Chair of the Fulston Manor School Governors.

Access to library of photographs – a member of the public suggested that the photographs in the proposed SBC library of photographs be made available to outside organisations under license so that SBC be credited when photographs were used. The Policy & Engagement Officer agreed to feed this suggestion back to the officer leading on the tender.

Resolved:

1)    That Rebecca O’Neill the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Brogdale CIC be invited to the next KALC (Kent Association of Local Councils) meeting with a view to encouraging parish councils to contribute funding to youth provision.

2)    That Rebecca O’Neill the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Brogdale CIC be invited to the November 2023 Western Area Committee meeting to talk to parish councils about the provision of services for young people which Brogdale CIC could potentially provide in their areas.

3)    That the Western Area Committee requested that a Swale Borough Council Outside Body nomination be made to Rose Hill Woodlands Friends Group be reversed as a Borough Council representative was not required.

4)    That an update on Heritage Listings be given at the November 2023 Western Area Committee meeting.

5)    That a letter be sent to the Chair of Fulston Manor School Governors about dangerous parking at the Eden Village Estate.

6)      That the photographs in the proposed SBC library of photographs be made available to outside organisations under license so that SBC be credited when photographs were used. The Policy & Engagement Officer to feed this suggestion back to the officer leading on the tender.