The report before Members considered the request from the owner of Fron Cottage, Alexander Lane Shenfield to acquire land adjacent to his property as 'garden land' to increase the size of the available garden.

Members were aware that the Asset, Infrastructure and Localism Panel held on 12 February 2012 resolved to accept the Asset Strategy reported which included the sale of minor strips of land of no value to the Council.

A number of residents declared an interest in this initiative including the owners of Fron Cottage.

Cllr Parker  MOVED and Cllr Faragher SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a full discussion and  a vote was taken by a show of hands and it was

RESOLVED

1.            That the valuation of the Council's agent in the sum of £15,000 for

            a 99 year lease be accepted or

2.            That the valuation of the Council's agent in the sum of £1,500 p.a. for the provision of a license to occupy the land as garden land be accepted

3.            That should the owner of the property not accept the terms offered by the Council the land be returned to form part of the Alexander Lane playing fields

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To consider the request from the owner of Fron Cottage, Alexander Lane Shenfield to acquire land adjacent to the property as 'garden land' to increase the size of the available garden