Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Exemption from publication: There are confidential appendices to this report, which are exempt by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Part 1 of Schedule 12a of the Local Government Act 1972 because they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

Regrant a contracted out 54 Act lease for the House and Buildings at Huntsmoor Park Farm to Tenant for a term of 5 years commencing on 18th November 2023.

Reasons for the decision:

The current tenant has been able to sub-let the buildings on the holding in order to enable an above market rent for the holding. It is recommended to renew for a term of 5 years following the previous 3-year term to enable greater security for the sub-let units.

Alternative options considered:

The existing lease is due to expire on 17th November this year. If the lease is not regranted the House and Buildings would become vacant and need to be re-let which would mean the sub-let units would also become vacant with the premium rent being lost.
Shorter term agreements would lead to disinterest from tenants leasing the buildings.

Wards Affected: Iver;

Details of any conflict of interest declared: There are no known conflicts of interest.

Contact: John Reed, Director of Property & Assets Email: John.Reed@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 26/07/2023

Date of decision: 17/07/2023