Issue - meetings

Consideration has been given to the proposed increase in allotment rents as set out in appendix 2 to the report, with effect from 1 April 2019 and to recommending the Council to agree to the inclusion of the increased rental levels in the schedule of fees and charges for 2019/20.

The alternative option to that being recommended, but which was discounted, included recommending an increase in rent levels beyond the level of inflation.

RESOLVED -

That the Council be recommended to:

(i)

approve the proposed increases in allotment rents as set out in appendix 2 to the report with effect from 1 April 2019; and

(ii)

approve the inclusion of the increased allotment rent levels in the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2019/20

The above decisions have been made to manage the Council’s assets in line with the Corporate Asset Strategy and Management Plan, through reducing the current subsidy arising from the management of the allotment portfolio and increasing rents in line with the current allotment tenancy agreements.

(Councillor J McElroy declared a personal and pecuniary interest in the above matter because he is an allotment holder and withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was under consideration).