Agenda and minutes

Recommendation: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to, and which is likely to reveal the identity of, tenants and information relating to the financial or business affairs of tenants and the County Council and, in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to, and which was likely to reveal the identity of, tenants and information relating to the financial or business affairs of tenants and the County Council and, in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.

(AnItem to be considered by the Committee in accordance with the Cabinet Procedure Rules and Regulation 5 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, no representations having been received to such consideration taking place under Regulation 5(5) thereof)

To interview shortlisted applicants for these vacant holdings. (NB: Timetable and supporting documents circulated separately)

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded, no representations having been received to such consideration under Regulation 5(5) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012).

The Head of Business Strategy and Support reported on the circumstances of these relettings.

The Committee then considered the rent for these holdings and interviewed prospective tenants.

It was MOVED by Councillor Chugg, SECONDED by Councillor Berry and

RESOLVED that:

(a) the tenancy of Higher Leigh Farm, Churchstow be offered to JP on the terms and conditions proposed;

(b) the tenancy of Lower Chitterley Farm, Bickleigh be offered to AF on the terms and conditions proposed;

(c) subject to the existing tenant of Cotley Farm, Ottery St Mary surrendering his lease of the holding, a new tenancy of Cotley Farm, Ottery St Mary be offered to LK on the terms and conditions proposed.