Farms Estate

A meeting of the Farms Estate Committee will be held on the above date at 2.15 p.m. at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

P. JENKINSON

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2005 (previously circulated).

2. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

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

MATTERS FOR DECISION

3. Revenue Budget 2004/05 (Outturn) and 2005/06

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/66 - pdf CX/05/66), attached (Page 4).

4. Usable Capital Receipts Reserve

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/67 - pdf CX/05/67), attached (Page 7).

5. The Capital Works Budget and Programme 2005/06

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/72), attached (Page 10).

6. Management and Restructuring Issues

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/68), attached (Page 12).

7. The County Farms Estate Annual Report 2004/05

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/69 - pdf CX/05/69), attached (Page 14).

PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF PRESS AND PUBLIC ON THE GROUNDS THAT EXEMPT INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED

8. Exclusion of the Press and Public

Recommendation: that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of a tenant.

9. Little Bickington Farm, High Bickington Outstanding Debt

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and IT (CX/05/71 - pdf CX/05/71), attached (Page 31).

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain confidential information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s). Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore urged to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership

Councillors Hosking (Chairman), Brook, Ford, Fowler, Lee, Tucker, Yabsley Co-opted Members Mr. Jones (Tenants Representative), Mr. Lock (Devon Young Farmers Association Representative)

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect any minutes, reports or list of background papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Barbara Gliddon on the telephone number shown on the top of this agenda.

Internet

Agendas and minutes of Devon County Council Committees are published on the Information Devon Website at

Access to County Hall

Access to County Hall is restricted and all visitors are requested to report to the Main Reception. Car parking facilities on site are limited. Provision for disabled parking is available. It is advisable to contact County Hall Main Reception in advance on 01392 382504. See attached sheet for Public Transport Links.