Agenda, decisions and minutes

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

There was no item 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 these vacant holdings (timetable and supporting documents circulated separately).

(a)  Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy be offered to Mr JW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr JW does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr SE as runner up.

(b)  Little Stone Farm, South Molton

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Little Stone Farm, South Molton be offered to Mrs JRW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mrs JRW does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr CF 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 Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of this reletting.

To interview applicants for the following holdings due to be vacated by current tenants in the foreseeable future (timetable and supporting documents circulated separately).

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

(a)  Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy

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

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy be offered to Mr JW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr JW does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr SE as runner up.

(b)  Little Stone Farm, South Molton

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

RESOLVED that the tenancy of Little Stone Farm, South Molton be offered to Mrs JRW on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mrs JRW does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm can be offered in the alternative to Mr CF as runner up.