Natural England

Agenda for the 59th Meeting of the Countryside Agency

1.     Chairman’s introduction.

2.     Apologies for absence and declaration of interests.

3.     Chairman to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2006.   

4.     Matters arising from the minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2006.

5.     Chief Executive’s report and matters arising. (53kb word)                                   

This report covers May and June and updates the Board on activities within each programme area, actions taken as a result of decisions from previous Board meetings and progress made on those issues.

6.     Rural Advocate’s report and matters arising. (23kb word)                                 

This paper covers the Rural Advocate’s activities during May and June.

Annex 1 - Rural Advocate's visit report to Isles of Scilly and Cornwall (73kb word)

7.     Implementing the Rural Strategy.       (45kb word)AP06/21 (45kb word)

This paper updates the Board on the activities of the CRC, NE (Confederation), MRD programme and the NERC Act.

8.     Options for Improving Coastal Access in England

9.     Financial report for periods 1 and 2      AP06/22 (70kb word)

This paper asks the Board to note the summary position for periods 1and 2.

10.    Dissolution Update       (45kb word)AP06/23 (45kb word)

This paper asks the Board to note the current position on dissolution activity.

11.    Update from the Audit & Risk Management Committee meeting held on 15 June

Verbal report.

12.    Local Heritage Initiative Progress       (73kb word)AP06/24 (73kb word)

This paper asks the Board to note the progress made with the closure of the LHI in preparation for the Agency’s dissolution.

13.    Any other business

14.    Date and location of the next meeting.

The next meeting of the Countryside Agency’s Board will be on Thursday 7 September at John Dower House, Cheltenham.