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Items Requiring Urgent Attention Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency. Minutes: There was no item raised as a matter of urgency. |
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Exclusion of the Press and Public 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.
Decision: 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.
Minutes: 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. |
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Farm Re-lettings: Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare and Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy. (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 these vacant holdings (timetable and supporting documents circulated separately). Decision: (a) Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare
RESOLVED
(i) that the tenancy of Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare be offered to Mr IP as a progression tenancy on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed;
(ii) that the 26.74 acres or thereabouts of land at Thorne Farm, Ottery St Mary be offered to Mr IP for an initial term of up to three and a half years and on a Farm Business Tenancy Agreement commencing 1 October 2021 and terminating 25 March 2025, subject to terms being agreed;
(iii) that Mr IP be required to surrender his tenancy of Thorndon Farm, Broadwoodwidger with effect from 25 March 2022; and
(iv) that Thorndon Farm, Broadwoodwidger be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.
(b) Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy
No internal applications for Higher Artiscombe Farm having been received, Members discussed advertising the farm on the open market as a new entrant opportunity in the alternative.
RESOLVED hat Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.
Minutes: (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 Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of these re-lettings.
The Committee then considered the rent for the holdings and interviewed prospective tenants.
(a) Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare
It was MOVED by Councillor Yabsley, SECONDED by Councillor Brook and
RESOLVED
(i) that the tenancy of Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare be offered to Mr IP as a progression tenancy on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed;
(ii) that the 26.74 acres or thereabouts of land at Thorne Farm, Ottery St Mary be offered to Mr IP for an initial term of up to three and a half years and on a Farm Business Tenancy Agreement commencing 1 October 2021 and terminating 25 March 2025, subject to terms being agreed;
(iii) that Mr IP be required to surrender his tenancy of Thorndon Farm, Broadwoodwidger with effect from 25 March 2022; and
(iv) that Thorndon Farm, Broadwoodwidger be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.
(b) Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy
No internal applications for Higher Artiscombe Farm having been received, Members discussed advertising the farm on the open market as a new entrant opportunity in the alternative.
It was MOVED by Councillor Yabsley, SECONDED by Councillor Brook and
RESOLVED hat Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2022 and terminating 25 March 2029, subject to terms being agreed.
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