Agenda item

Report of the Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support on the County Farms Estate Management and Restructuring issues, attached.

(a)       Part East Week Farm II, South Tawton

RESOLVED that the 11.83 acres or thereabouts of land at part East Week Farm 2, South Tawton and more particularly known as OS 8375, 8300 and 9300 be advertised to let in internal competition between the tenants of Lower East Week Farm, South Tawton; Smithscross Farm, Drewsteignton; Higher Fingle Farm, Drewsteignton; and East Fingle Farm, Drewsteignton on a three year Farm Business Tenancy commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2026, subject to terms being agreed.

(b)       Part Greenhills Farm, West Anstey

RESOLVED that the current tenant be offered a further short term Farm Business Tenancy agreement of the 19.87 acres or thereabouts of land forming part Greenhills Farm, West Anstey and more particularly described as OS 2327, 3226, 4623 and 3009 for a term commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2026, subject to terms being agreed.

(c)        Endfield Farm, Sandford

RESOLVED that Endfield Farm, Sandford be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2030, subject to terms being agreed.

(d)       Part Manor Farm, Holcombe

RESOLVED that part Manor Farm, Holcombe and more particularly described as part OS 2355 (4.46 acres or thereabouts) be let on a Farm Business Tenancy to the current tenant of Manor Farm, Holcombe for a term of two years commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2025, subject to terms being agreed.

(e)       Lower Parks Farm, Crediton

RESOLVED that Lower Parks Farm, Crediton be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2030, subject to the tenancy containing an open break clause capable of being triggered on the giving of 12 months’ notice in writing by the landlord to terminate the agreement on any anniversary, subject to the landlord being able to offer the tenant an alternative holding and all other reasonable terms being agreed.

(f)        Great Blakewell Farm, Chittlehampton

RESOLVED that Great Blakewell Farm, Chittlehampton be advertised to let internally to existing tenants as a progression farm for a term of up to 15 years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2038, subject to terms being agreed.

(g)       Part Little Allercombe Farm, Rockbeare

RESOLVED that the 49.95 acres or thereabouts of land and buildings forming Part Little Allercombe Farm, Rockbeare be amalgamated with Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare and let to the new tenant of that holding on a Farm Business Tenancy commencing 1 November 2021 (subject to availability) and terminating 25 March 2037, subject to terms being agreed. 

The Committee considered the Report of the Head of Digital Transformation and Business Support on management and restructuring issues.

(a)       Part East Week Farm II, South Tawton

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

RESOLVED that the 11.83 acres or thereabouts of land at part East Week Farm 2, South Tawton and more particularly known as OS 8375, 8300 and 9300 be advertised to let in internal competition between the tenants of Lower East Week Farm, South Tawton; Smithscross Farm, Drewsteignton; Higher Fingle Farm, Drewsteignton; and East Fingle Farm, Drewsteignton on a three year Farm Business Tenancy commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2026, subject to terms being agreed.

(b)       Part Greenhills Farm, West Anstey

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

RESOLVED that the current tenant be offered a further short term Farm Business Tenancy agreement of the 19.87 acres or thereabouts of land forming part Greenhills Farm, West Anstey and more particularly described as OS 2327, 3226, 4623 and 3009 for a term commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2026, subject to terms being agreed.

(c)        Endfield Farm, Sandford

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

RESOLVED that Endfield Farm, Sandford be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2030, subject to terms being agreed.

(d)       Part Manor Farm, Holcombe

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

RESOLVED that part Manor Farm, Holcombe and more particularly described as part OS 2355 (4.46 acres or thereabouts) be let on a Farm Business Tenancy to the current tenant of Manor Farm, Holcombe for a term of two years commencing 25 March 2023 and expiring 25 March 2025, subject to terms being agreed.

(e)       Lower Parks Farm, Crediton

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

RESOLVED that Lower Parks Farm, Crediton be advertised to let on the open market to new entrants as a starter farm for a term of seven years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2030, subject to the tenancy containing an open break clause capable of being triggered on the giving of 12 months’ notice in writing by the landlord to terminate the agreement on any anniversary, subject to the landlord being able to offer the tenant an alternative holding and all other reasonable terms being agreed.

(f)        Great Blakewell Farm, Chittlehampton

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

RESOLVED that Great Blakewell Farm, Chittlehampton be advertised to let internally to existing tenants as a progression farm for a term of up to 15 years commencing 25 March 2023 and terminating 25 March 2038, subject to terms being agreed.

(g)       Part Little Allercombe Farm, Rockbeare

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

RESOLVED that the 49.95 acres or thereabouts of land and buildings forming Part Little Allercombe Farm, Rockbeare be amalgamated with Topshayes Farm, Aylesbeare and let to the new tenant of that holding on a Farm Business Tenancy commencing 1 November 2021 (subject to availability) and terminating 25 March 2037, subject to terms being agreed.