(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).
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).
(a) Buckridge Farm, Denbury
The Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of this reletting.
The Committee then considered the rent for the holding and interviewed prospective tenants.
It was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Edgell and
RESOLVED that the tenancy of Buckridge Farm, Denbury be offered to Mr WF on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr WF does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm offered in the alternative to Mr BF as first runner up or Mr AH as second runner up.
(b) Lomans Farm, Broadhempston
The Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of this reletting.
The Committee then considered the rent for the holding and interviewed prospective tenants.
It was MOVED by Councillor Brook, SECONDED by Councillor Chugg and
RESOLVED that the tenancy of Lomans Farm, Broadhempston be offered to Mr BF on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed and in the event that Mr BF does not take up the offer of tenancy the farm be offered in the alternative to Mr AH as runner up.
(c) Southcott Farm, Okehampton
The Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of this reletting.
The Committee then considered the rent for the holding and interviewed prospective tenants.
It was MOVED by Councillor Edgell, SECONDED by Councillor Brook and
RESOLVED that the tenancy of Southcott Farm, Okehampton be offered to Mr TF on the subject to contract terms and conditions proposed.
(d) Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton
The Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support reported on the circumstances of this reletting.
The Committee then considered the rent for the holding and interviewed prospective tenants.
It was MOVED by Councillor Edgell, SECONDED by Councillor Brook and
RESOLVED
(i) that the tenancy of part Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton comprising the house, buildings and 100 acres or thereabouts of land be offered to Mr CH for an initial term of two years commencing 25 March 2021 and expiring 25 March 2023 subject to terms being agreed.
(ii) that the 123 acres or thereabouts of bare land forming part Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton be offered temporarily to the current tenant Mr AS or the tenant of Prixford Barton Farm, Marwood for a term of two years commencing 25 March 2021 and expiring 25 March 2023 subject to terms being agreed.
(iii) that at 25 March 2023 Middle Winsham Farm, Braunton comprising the house, buildings and 223 acres or thereabouts of land be offered to Mr CH on a Farm Business Tenancy for a term of five years expiring at 25 March 2028, subject to terms being agreed.
(iv) In the alternative to (i) and (iii) above and in the event that Mr CH does not take up the offer of tenancy in (i) above the farm be offered to Mr JT as runner up.