Agenda, decisions and minutes

There was no matter raised as a matter of urgency.

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.

(An item 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 the above vacant holding(s) (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)

(a)  Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton be offered to Mr TW and Mrs JW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed.

(b)  Lower Chitterley Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Lower Chitterley Farm, Bickleigh be offered to Mr MB and Ms CE on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr MB and Ms CE do not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr TC and Mrs EC as runner up.

(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 Director of Transformation and Business Services reported on the circumstances of these relettings.

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

(a)  Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton

It was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Yabsley and

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton be offered to Mr TW and Mrs JW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed.

(b)  Lower Chitterley Farm, Bickleigh, Tiverton

It was MOVED by Councillor Yabsley, SECONDED by Councillor Whitton and

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Lower Chitterley Farm, Bickleigh be offered to Mr MB and Ms CE on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr MB and Ms CE do not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr TC and Mrs EC as runner up.