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Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Tees Valley DEFRA -Rural Farming Network

Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Tees Valley DEFRA -Rural Farming Network. The story so far June Tees Valley part of North East Network July Request for support from groups, organisations and individuals within Tees Valley . Expression of Interest submitted

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Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Tees Valley DEFRA -Rural Farming Network

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  1. Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Tees Valley DEFRA -Rural Farming Network

  2. The story so far June Tees Valley part of North East Network July Request for support from groups, organisations and individuals within Tees Valley. Expression of Interest submitted Dec Tees Valley Network accepted by DEFRA Jan Initial steering group met to prepare for meeting with Minister Feb Meeting with Minister Richard Benyon, MP March Invitation for people to register for Network Nominations for Chair Launch of Network

  3. Support for establishing the Network Tees Valley Unlimited Farmers Markets National Farmers Union Rural Businesses Tees Valley Unitary Authorities (4) Environment Groups Country Landowners Local Strategic Partnerships Local Town and Parish Councils North York Moors Coast and Hills Leader Programme Rural Community Police A number of individuals Tees Valley Rural Community Council

  4. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries

  5. Feedback from the meeting with Richard Benyon, MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries 6th February 2012

  6. Proposed • Annual Conference • Three theme groups: • Rural Economy • Social and community • Environment • Geographical meeting based on Rural Forums in four Unitary Authority areas of Tees Valley • Managed by a steering group which will co-ordinate information and activities

  7. Key Proposed Dates • Launch 14thMarch 2012 • Register members • Nomination for Chair • End March Steering group to co-ordinate feedback from the event and agree on briefing for the Chair for meeting with Ministers • 17thApril 2012 Chair meeting with Ministers • Thematic meetings planned to date: • Economy Between 18th and 25th April to ensure taking advantage of the 30th April deadline for Rural Economic grant • Social & Community 10am 9th July • Environment 2pm 5th September

  8. Questions and Comments

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