Agenda and minutes

There were no Declarations of Interest on this occasion.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Resolved – That the minutes of the meeting held on 26 August 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

Proposals were submitted to lease the site of one Academy to their Trust for a 125 year period at a peppercorn rental in line with the expectations of the Department for Education for those schools converting to Academy status.

Resolved – That approval be given to the grant of 125 year lease, at a peppercorn rental, to the Academy detailed in the schedule to the report.

Proposals were submitted for the disposal of surplus property at The Newlands, Royal Walk, Cheadle ST10 1EL by way of public auction.

Resolved – That (a) approval be given for the sale of the Newlands, Royal Walk, Cheadle ST10 1EL by public auction to the highest bidder for a sum in excess of £200,000.

(b) should the purchase to the highest bidder fall through, the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets be given delegated approval to agree best terms available with the next succeeding budder(s).

Details were submitted for the proposed 15 year Lease of Hayley Fields, Rugeley to Hagley Community Sports Association.

Resolved – That approval be given to enter into a 15 year lease agreement with Hagley Community Sports Association of the operation and management of local community facilities and sports activities on Hagley Fields; delegated approval be given to the Assistant Director for Commercial and Assets to complete the transaction in the event of a change of name in the charity and if the charity wish to lease the property for a longer term.

The Sub-Committee considered the half yearly activity report by the County Farms Tenancies Panel from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022.

Resolved – That the report be noted.

The Chairman to move:-

Part Two

(reports in this section are exempt)

Resolved – That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business which involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraph of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Details were submitted for the proposed starter farm letting of Holding no.4 Rowley Estate.

Resolved – That approval be given for a starter farm letting of Holding No.4 Rowley Estate on the terms in the report.