Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to the work of the body in question.  Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman or person presiding will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.

No members of the public were present.

To approve a new lease for an existing telecoms mast at Oak Farm on the Ridley Farms Estate

That a lease be granted on terms to be agreed by the Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity in consultation with the Head of Legal Services.

Consideration was given to a request from Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd for a new lease for an existing telecoms mast at Oak Farm on the Ridley Farm Estate. The previous lease had terminated.

In conjunction with independent expert consultants commissioned by the Council, terms for a new lease had been negotiated and agreed, subject to approval. The lease made provision for additional equipment to be added and included an option to increase the height of the mast, subject to planning consent.

The proposed lease was for a term of 25 years and generated an initial income of £7,365.50 per annum with rent reviews to be carried out every 3 years to Open Market Value or RPI, whichever was the highest.

RESOLVED

That approval be given for a lease to be granted on terms to be agreed by the Director of Economic Growth and Prosperity in consultation with the Head of Legal Services.