Denise Lloyd

Thks for the heads up signed and shared

Following on from my post 24 Capital Programme 2015/16 represents funding allowance received to date commitments from previous years and new capital schemes. The council's capital programme is funded by grants borrowing and capital receipts. The following summarises the approved capital investment programme in Feb 2015 Link Road - Spend in prior years £'000 19772 Spend 15/16 £'000 7228 Total spend £'000 27000 However in December 2015 council approved the Capital Programme for 2016/17 with the following figures: Link Road - Spend in prior years £'000 10658 Spend 15/16 £'000 7513 Spend 16/17 £'000 5324 Spend 17/18 £'000 3505 Total spend £'000 27000 By the Council's own admission they pay the best salary to get the best. How can we be assured that figures put out by the Council are accurate and not amended after being signed off?

As promised George Dunn's speech from yesterday:- Like Tweet in Speech by George Dunn, TFA Chief Executive for Landworkers Alliance Protest: Public Land for Public Good - 17 April 2016 â–ª Many thanks to the Landworkers Alliance for inviting me to address this protest today. â–ª In Luke 12 v 48 tells us “To whom much is given much is expectedâ€. â–ª Sadly many County Halls up and down the country are running on the maxim “to whom much is given much can be squanderedâ€. â–ª County Council Smallholding estates were first created to bring new entrants into the farming industry in the late 1800’s. â–ª After the First World War the priority was to settle returning veterans in homes and employment. â–ª Since the enactment of the Agriculture Act 1970 their focus has been to create opportunities for individuals to be smallholder farmers in their own account. â–ª But over the past 30 years the number of county council farm tenants has at least halved and over one-third of the acreage of council farmland has been lost to the sector. â–ª We now have just over 60,000 ha of land and 1500 tenants left and falling. â–ª Does this matter? YES. 1. We are losing routes into agriculture – there is greater demand than supply. 2. We are losing income earning estates for local authorities. 3. We are not getting best value for Council Tax payers 4. We are losing assets which belong to the communities of those who live alongside them. 5. We are losing opportunities for connections with schools and education outside the class room. 6. We are losing opportunities for public access 7. We are losing our connection as a society with the land. â–ª The long term decline in the number and area of county farms is a major blow to the agricultural industry and the nation’s long term interests. â–ª We are told that Local Authorities need to focus on providing front line services and I get that. â–ª However, we cannot get away from the fact that there is bad financial management in many County Halls. â–ª This is compounded by Central Government edicts to deliver ever more with less. â–ª Selling income earning assets is a short term fix to a long term problem. â–ª Speak to Councils like Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire who sold their farms in the 1980’s to build hospitals, roads and schools and ask them how they will fulfil the needs of the next generation for those assets. They can’t. â–ª Bad financial management should not be allowed to destroy what remains of our County Council Farms. â–ª The TFA believes that County Council smallholding estates should be viewed as national assets and as such there should be a greater degree of national coordination in their management and protection. â–ª The TFA is greatly concerned about the ad hoc nature of policy towards county farms up and down the country. â–ª DEFRA should use the powers it has to scrutinise local authority management plans for their county farms and the Treasury should be requiring local authorities to demonstrate best value for local people rather than fostering a “dash for cash†policy. â–ª Once these farms are sold they are gone forever. â–ª I will finish where I started - Luke 12 v 48: To whom much is given much is expected. â–ª For our County Council Smallholding farms, we expect more from those that govern us.

A neighbouring Council - compare and contrast Council continues its commitment to farming in the county The council has been speaking to the farmers and farming unions for several months and agreements are already in place pending cabinet approval 22 hrs ago / Jamie Wiseman, Reporter / @jamiewisemansnj Share: 1 comment Want more local news stories like these via email? Sign up GLOUCESTERHSIRE County Council is planning to offer tenant farmers the rare opportunity to buy their land at the same time as investing in revitalising remaining farms. The county council’s proposed 2016 Strategic Estate Plan, which will be discussed in this month’s cabinet, outlines the possibility of reducing its rural land to 5,600 acres from 6,400 acres. Currently the county council owns 50 farms, by reducing this to 40 the county council is providing the opportunity for some long standing farmers to buy the land and home that they’ve lived in for many years and others to end a tenancy agreement early, simply and hassle free. The council has been speaking to the farmers and farming unions for several months and agreements are already in place pending cabinet approval. Some of the money raised from the sales would be reinvested into the remaining farms. Currently the maintenance of the tenant farms is the responsibility of the tenants, now the council is proposing to take on that responsibility to rejuvenate the properties and land and introduce modern technology, helping the tenants develop and explore new methods of farming. This will open up possibilities to farmers with a variety of experience and farming assets and potentially create more revenue for the rural economy. Throughout January and March 2016 the council spoke with farmers in the county, as well as farming unions and association, and asked for their views and comments on the proposed plan. The majority of feedback supported the strategy and agreed that there was a need to sell some rural property so that the funds generated can be invested into improving farms and contribute towards council savings targets. Other proposals detailed in the plan include the need for a simple and hassle free way for tenants to leave their renting agreement, if they’re affected by the properties sold, and the council’s continued commitment to keeping the remaining land maintained and in good condition. An integral aspect of the strategy is to make sure that there are clear development opportunities for the remaining 5,600 acres. This means that the county council will continue to invest in the farms that aren’t sold and fix any backlogs of repairs; as well as develop new relationships with farm tenants and the wider rural community to help boost the rural economy. The money that would be generated from the sell of the 800 acres would be reinvested in to core council services that offer support to some of the most vulnerable adults and children in Gloucestershire. Cllr Ray Theodoulou, cabinet member for finance, said: “Unlike other authorities which have chosen to sell off all their farm land, Gloucestershire County Council is still, and will continue to be, committed to agriculture. “It is a very important part of the county’s heritage and economy as well as being a large contributor to the country’s food production. The hard work done by our farmers is inspiring and we truly believe that this plan will make the future of farming more sustainable. “All the money that is made from the sale of the land will go back into the council’s budget for its vital core service. "We’re also hopeful that the land sold will create much needed employment opportunities and be part of the solution to the shortfall of housing within Gloucestershire.â€

From the Landworkers Alliance on their protest in London today. George Dunn's speech on Sale of Council Farms will be posted in due course Public land for public good The Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA) hung a 7m banner over the entrance to the treasury today to highlight the continued sell off of publicly owned farmland and council housing under the Government’s austerity programme. The action took place as part of La Via Campesina’s ‘International day of Agrarian Struggle’ that will see co-ordinated actions across more than 70 countries highlighting threats to the livelihoods of 200 million ecological and family farmers worldwide. The LWA’s action focussed on the 9,500 acres of publicly owned farmland and 219 working farms that have been sold by local councils since 2010 under pressure from the Government to raise capital and meet fiscal deficits. The sell off of the public farmland estate is part of £37bn of privatization sales made by George Osborne since 2010 under which public food and farming assets have been regarded as any other commodity to be bought and sold. ‘Council owned farms have traditionally played a vital role in providing successive generations with a first step on the farming ladder’ says Humphrey Lloyd of the LWA, ‘the loss of eight percent of the public farm estate over the past five years has had a massive impact on new entrants into farming and has turned public resources for the many into private wealth for the few. ‘We would like to point out that the continued privatisation of this essential public resource is proceeding with no public consultation whatsoever and shockingly little media attention. Food and farming are not like “any other commodity†and should be protected as Public Land for Public Good.’ The action is supported by the Tenant Farmers Association and was addressed by TFA Chief Executive George Dunn. It was attended by LWA members from across the UK and will be accompanied by speeches from LWA members and tenant farmers who have been affected by Country farm sell offs. More information: The LWA has called this action to highlight the continued sell off of publicly owned farmland and council housing under the Government’s austerity programme. County Council Farms have traditionally provided an affordable entry to farming for first-generation farmers. The County Farms Estate was established following the Smallholdings & Allotment Act 1908 under which Councils had a statutory duty to meet the demand of applications by young persons to enter into farming. Funding for the purchase of the estate was initially provided by the Ministry of Agriculture. Following the financial crash in 2008 & subsequent recession the Conservative-led government has prioritised the sale of public assets in order to meet a £69bn/yr fiscal deficit. High profile public assets sold since 2010 have included; The Royal Mail, Northern Rock, The Royal Bank of Scotland, East Coast Trains, Eurostar Ltd, High Speed 1 & The Food & Environment Research Agency. The Treasury has actively encouraged County Councils to sell their individual farm estates to raise capital at County level. The revenue generated from sale of County Farms from 2010-2015 is estimated at £56m nationally. By comparison the Government’s proposed cost of renewal of Trident currently stands at £100 billion. Since 2010 the number of Country Council owned Farms has declined by 219 from; 2,723 – 2,504. The area of publicly-owned farmland owned has declined by 3,450ha from 95,917ha – 92,467ha over the same period. Over the same period average per hectare rents on remaining Council-owned farms have increased by 30 percent from £212/ha in 2010 to £275/ha today. The government’s direct income from council-owned farms has increased by 21 per cent from £21.9m in 2010 to £26.5m today. Government expenditure on council farm repair, upkeep & maintenance has decreased by four percent from £8.4m in 2010 to £8.1m today. Our Position: “Council farms are not simply another asset to be bought and sold – they represents a realistic entry into farming for a generation of first-time farmers and a public resource that should be valued above and beyond balancing the Chancellors books. Council farms represent an opportunity for public engagement with where our food comes from and how it is produced – they should be protected as public land for public good!†All Figures taken from The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy Farm Survey 2015. +2 LikeShow More Reactions CommentShare Top comments 2525 2 comments 6 shares Comments Write a comment... Bridget Sarah Graham We must have food security and public-owned farmland should be retained at all cost, especially so that there are more opportunities for people to enter farming. Like · Reply · 14 mins Robin Grey Great work team. Ace photos. Like · Reply · 3 mins

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This from Elissa Swinglehurst Con Councillor for Llanwarne direction Smallholdings I attended the Cabinet meeting on the 14th April where the subject of the sale of the smallholdings was on the agenda. This had been wrongly reported by BBC TV as the cabinet making the decision to sell the small holdings; that decision had been taken by Cabinet in December and the agenda item in April was to progress to the appointment of an agent. There will be a procurement process and any bid needs to come from an ESPO 2700 framework member or associate. I sincerely hope that the successful company comes from within the county and I will make my feelings known. A detailed disposal plan will be drawn up once the agent has been appointed and it will come before Cabinet in October. It will be available to the public. Just to clear up one point about the notices to quit that have been served on some of the farm business tenants – they did not come about as a result of the decision taken in December to sell the smallholdings but in the usual course of termination of a fixed term tenancy (notices being sent 12 months before the expiration of the tenancy term). "

The HT article that accompanies the above map - HEREFORD'S long-awaited bypass is a step closer after councillors agreed a 15-year transport plan for the city. The western route should be completed in that time, alongside thousands of new homes which are set to be built across Herefordshire. Cabinet gave the road, and the authority's wider Local Transport Plan, the thumbs up during a meeting at Hereford Shirehall yesterday, although it still has to be ratified by full council. The first part of the route, from the A49 south of Hereford, to the A465, will go before the council's Planning Committee on June 6. Council leader Cllr Tony Johnson said the bypass would open up vital land along the route for development. "The Local Transport Plan is one of the council’s most important strategic documents," he said. "It sets out the county's infrastructure and transport needs in order to grow the economy - and Herefordshire must grow its economy. We have ambitious plans for infrastructure and housing growth, which in turn will strengthen the county’s position for years to come. "The LTP includes the delivery of a Hereford bypass, which I know will be welcomed by many. However, we know that we will also need to improve other modes of travel to help become a healthier and more prosperous county. "We are now moving to (the) delivery phase of the bypass which will include confirming the detailed route, securing planning permission, funding and acquisition of land prior to construction." The Cabinet meeting heard Herefordshire's roads are currently in dire need of a revamp after being compared with those of a third-world country. "Some of our roads are getting impassable," said Cllr Sebastian Bowen. "Some are like back roads in Nigeria. "We need to put some money into our roads. "We only seem to be getting crumbs from the government. What we need are loaves." Cabinet member Cllr Philip Price agreed, saying the cost of rectifying all the county's roads would be about £100million. "If we were to put that aside you can guarantee the back benches would oppose it," he said. "We are looking at it though and are trying to get money from the government." The LTP includes a High Town improvement scheme, although members were warned against introducing a quick fix. "The work there in the past has been a waste really," said Cllr Terry James. "Given all the money that was spent there, it was very short term. We should be looking at work that will still be there in 100 years."

Hereford bypass plan finally moving forward

Tenants to protest in London at council farm sell-off Jez Fredenburgh Thursday 14 April 2016 12:54 © Rex/Shutterstock Small-scale and tenant farmers are taking to the streets of London on Sunday 17 April to protest against the sell-off of council farmland. The farmers will drop a banner over an iconic London building and hold public speeches to highlight the issue. The protest is being organised by the Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA), which represents small-scale producers and family farmers and is being supported by the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA). See also: Council accused of ‘misleading’ tenants on estate sell-off The LWA said it was holding the action to highlight the recent reduction in the number of council farms as a result of pressure from the governments’ austerity measures. Over the past 30 years the number of county council farm tenants had halved and about one-third of the acreage of council farmland had been lost, said George Dunn, chief executive of the Tenant Farmers Association, who will be speaking at the event. “We believe the county council farm system continues to provide a very important place for new entrants. We think councils that have sold off their farms are guilty of bad management, which not only affects the agricultural industry, but does not provide best value for money for taxpayers,†said Mr Dunn. As of the 31 March 2014, there were 61,621ha of land let by county councils in England, bringing in £17.93m in rent, according to Defra. This was a 1.25% decrease in the area let compared to the year before. There were 1,464 tenants during 2013-14 – a 12.5% decrease on 2012-13. “Council-owned farms have traditionally played a vital role in providing successive generations with a first step on the farming ladder,†said LWA member and farmer Humphrey Lloyd. “The loss of 8% of the public farm estate over the past five years has had a massive effect on new entrants into farming. It has turned public resources for the many into private wealth for the few. “We would like to point out that the continued privatisation of this essential public resource is proceeding with no public consultation whatsoever and shockingly little media attention.†Farmers who wish to participate should meet the LWA at 3pm on Sunday. The venue of the meeting will be announced shortly. The protest will form part of an annual international day of action by members of La Vie Campesina, a global small producer movement, which the LWA is a member of. Farmers in different countries will be protesting about issues most pertinent to them.

Thank you Maggie May. HT has become just a mouthpiece for the Council. The journos who are trying to make a name for themselves must get so frustrated to have all their reports vetoed. Yes must not forget to thank Colin J for allowing all this to be published unedited! I think there will be more to come!

Taken from IOC's website - good work and it has not gone unnoticed just how quiet the Indies have been on this Sale of Herefordshire Council Smallholdings Investigation 15 April 2016/0 Comments/in News /by PaulNeades Sale of Herefordshire Council Smallholdings: Government Ombudsman to investigate maladministration and injustice claims.At yesterday’s Cabinet meeting Cllr Anthony Powers, group leader of It’s Our County, challenged the Cabinet of Conservative-run Herefordshire to halt its decision to progress with the disposal of the county’s smallholdings estate. He told Cabinet and officers – who appeared to be unaware of it – of information from the national Tenant Farmers Association that the Local Government Ombudsman will investigate the council following claims of potential maladministration and injustice in its notices to quit that were served on Farm Business Tenancies in January. When the Cabinet decision to sell was made in December 2015, tenants had been assured that a Disposal Plan would be drawn up before any notices to quit were served. The Leader of the Council stated then that “there has been much rumour that this was going to turn people out of their homes, and that is extremely wide of the mark. We are talking about a change of ownership if the decision is taken to dispose. The tenants are protected by the terms of their tenancy and that protection will continue.†But by January this promise had been broken, with notices to quit served on all Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs). “It’s Our County has fought all along for Herefordshire Council to retain its farms estate, called for proper dialogue with the tenants and for this decision to be debated by all elected members at Full Council. These notices to quit should be withdrawn and the FBTs be allowed to continue so the tenants can negotiate terms with any new owner. I’m glad to see the case is recognised by the Local Government Ombudsman and fully support this investigation into possible maladministrationâ€, said Cllr Powers. ENDS Contact: Cllr Anthony Powers 07710 943313 Notes for Editors Others who lined up with It’s Our County to keep the smallholdings in public ownership included the Tenant Farmers Association, the National Farmers Union, the Bishop of Hereford, Hereford & Ludlow College (Holme Lacy) and over 2000 signatories of a petition. Local authorities in Wales have been urged by the Welsh Assembly Government’s rural affairs spokesman William Powell not to follow Herefordshire’s example Tags: farms, herefordshire, tenantShare this entry You might also like

https://t.co/TteKUmIBn6 this link will take you to the video of the Cabinet Meeting yesterday recorded by JLP Tenant Farmers Association Bombshell" IOC are fighting for the rights of our tenant farmers

What has not really been made clear to people is that although they have flashed the figure of £45 million in front of people's eyes and everybody likes money this money will not come in as one lump sum - it will come in as dribs and dabs and will be frittered as soon as it hits the desk of the Council. The only hope is that they have their sums right on this - it certainly would be a novelty!

BBC Midlands Today â€@bbcmtd 12m12 minutes ago Hereford could get a new by-pass within the next 11 years. The long-awaited road plans have been included in the county's 15 year strategy. Obviously an attempt to offer a sweetner

The following is from John Llewellyn Perkins on his FB page reporting on the Cabinet Meeting this morning. Ombudsman to investigate maladministration by Herefordshire Council in this matter, announced this morning. Video later. TFA Chief Executive George Dunn said “The TFA was bitterly disappointed that the Council decided to sell its estate, despite the Council’s own internal advice to the contrary. However, what is unforgivable is the way in which it has broken the promises made to tenant farmers on its estate about how they should expect to be treated. Those assurances were given by Council Leader, Councillor Anthony Johnson.†“At the Cabinet meeting on 03 December, Councillor Johnson told tenants that they would not be kicked out of their homes and businesses but this is exactly what is happening to tenants on Farm Business Tenancies. All tenants with a tenancy expiry date in 2017 or earlier have now received Notices to Quit their farms. Councillor Johnson went on to say that the estate’s tenants would be advantaged by a change of ownership for the estate. I cannot see how tenants who have been served Notices to Quit have been anything but disadvantaged by the decision to sell. The Council has reneged on Councillor Johnson’s promise,†said Mr Dunn."

I will just refresh everybody's memory with regard to Peter Robinson Head of Finance and acting MD of Hoople who is having a little difficulty accounting for £9million in the Link Road budget Herefordshire Council appoints a "new" director of resources www.herefordtimes.com/.../13329499.Herefordshire_Council_appoints_... 12 Jun 2015 - HEREFORDSHIRE Council went nationwide to find a new director of resources ... Interim chief financial officer Peter Robinson is to take up the ... Herefordshire Council creates new £90k a year role (From ... www.herefordtimes.com/.../11306395.Herefordshire_Council_creates_n... 27 Jun 2014 - HEREFORDSHIRE Council has created a new £90,000 a year role and extended ... Chief finance officer Peter Robinson and Director of Adults ... Peter Robinson | The BRISTOLIAN thebristolian.net/tag/peter-robinson/ One recipient was former finance boss PETER “ROBBIN-US†ROBINSON. ... up a post in Herefordshire, the sleazy Freemason, notorious at the Council House ...You've visited this page 2 times. Last visit: 01/03/16 Board - Hoople www.hoopleltd.co.uk › About › Our Board and Executive team Peter Robinson, Managing Director. Peter joined Herefordshire Council as Chief Financial Officer in September 2013 after working for Bristol City Council as ... Cabinet 10 April - Open Forum - Hereford Voice www.herefordvoice.co.uk › General › Open Forum 2 Apr 2014 - 16 posts - ‎8 authors This gentleman left Bristol City Council under some very dubious ... I wonder howPeter Robinson so impressed Herefordshire that they offered ...

At the Budget Meeting in February 2015 the cost of the Link Road was shown as £19772000.00 at the 31.3.15. Obviously an estimate had to be made for Feb/March 2015 but this was unlikely to cause significant differences. When the budget was presented in February 2016 the cost of the Link Road had been reduced to £10658000.00. A request was made to have the £9114000.00 difference explained. It has been accepted by Peter Robinson that the figures provided in February 2015 were incorrect and the adjustments shown below have to be made:- Budget Budget 2015 2016 Construction and Demolition 6752000 3223000 Fees 1732000 324000 Archaeology 88000 88000 Land Acquisition 11200000 6640000 Capitalised Interest 383000 Total 19772000 10658000 Evidence has been requested to support his amendments but yet to be seen.

New food and farming degree apprenticeships to boost innovation https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-food-and-farming-degree-apprenticeships-to-boost-innovation It's a bit like picking the petals off a daisy farming has suddenly become popular with the Cons and in particular Liz Truss who is promoting degrees and apprenticeships. There does appear to be a total lack of joined up thinking with the Government.

"I promise Councillor Price" Tony Johnson is reported to have said on 3rd December 2015. Councillor Phillip Price the only one to have first hand experience born into a Herefordian family that had farmed for many generations before him married to a farmer's daughter friends with people from Council farms and would understand just how wretched the tenants must feel at being so let down. Whilst Cllr Price has said he does not give a buggar for many things he would truly care for these farmers and would know just how hard they have worked to make a living. He would know that this is wrong both financially and morally. Councillor Price be true to your roots and stand up for what you believe in and for what your forebears worked so damned hard for. Councillor Price think very carefully where your loyalties really lie.

Farmers Weekly â€@FarmersWeekly 7m7 minutes ago Is the market turning? Farmland values fall as uncertainty makes buyers cautious... http://bit.ly/1VN1Q4n

Absolutely - the long term implications of this decision are best not contemplated. The asset base will be greatly reduced causing the interest on borrowings to escalate. Borrowing money will become more difficult because there are less assets. There are not too many buyers for second hand roads but there is always a buyer for farmland!

Here it is as promised:- TFA Media Release No. 22 – Herefordshire Council Must Keep its Word to Farm Tenants Media Releases, News - - Jenna Kirkpatrick Herefordshire Council Must Keep its Word to Farm Tenants The Tenant Farmers Association is calling on Herefordshire Council to rescind Notices to Quit served on fifteen farm families. In December last year Herefordshire Council decided to dispose of all forty-five of its County farms and its Cabinet meets on Thursday (14 April) to decide its disposal plan. TFA Chief Executive George Dunn said “The TFA was bitterly disappointed that the Council decided to sell its estate, despite the Council’s own internal advice to the contrary. However, what is unforgivable is the way in which it has broken the promises made to tenant farmers on its estate about how they should expect to be treated. Those assurances were given by Council Leader, Councillor Anthony Johnson.†“At the Cabinet meeting on 03 December, Councillor Johnson told tenants that they would not be kicked out of their homes and businesses but this is exactly what is happening to tenants on Farm Business Tenancies. All tenants with a tenancy expiry date in 2017 or earlier have now received Notices to Quit their farms. Councillor Johnson went on to say that the estate’s tenants would be advantaged by a change of ownership for the estate. I cannot see how tenants who have been served Notices to Quit have been anything but disadvantaged by the decision to sell. The Council has reneged on Councillor Johnson’s promise,†said Mr Dunn. Councillor Johnson was particularly angry about suggestions made by Councillors opposed to the sell-off of the farms that tenants felt ‘kicked in the teeth’. He claimed this to be ‘wide of the mark’ repeating that tenants would not lose homes or livelihoods. “Having received Notices to Quit, how else are tenants expected to feel other than ‘kicked in the teeth’. Councillor Johnson said that the Council would do everything it could to make life as comfortable as possible for those affected by the sell-off and I fail to see how serving Notices to Quit falls within that objective,†said Mr Dunn.†“The TFA is calling on the County Council to rescind the Notices to Quit allowing individuals occupying on Farm Business Tenancies the ability to negotiate terms with a new owner or the ability to move on if another opportunity emerges,†said Mr Dunn. end Ref: MR22 Date: 11 April 2016 Notes for Editors: Below are direct quotes from Councillor Johnson made during the County Council’s Cabinet Meeting on 03 December 2015 when the decision to sell the estate was made: “There has been much rumour and I think some conversation on the radio yesterday that this was going to turn people out of their homes etc and that is extremely wide of the mark. What we are talking about is a possible change of ownership of the tenancies not a change of the tenancies themselves. There will be some changes if it moves out of the ownership of this council. But to many people it will arguably be to the advantage of the tenants.†“I must take exception to “kicking in the teeth†that implies that these people will lose their homes, lose their livelihoods or whatever, that is not the case. We are talking about a potential change of ownership if the decision is taken to dispose. There will be new owners. The tenants are protected by the terms of their tenancy and that protection will continue.†“I promise Councillor Price and everybody else in this room we will do everything we can to make life as comfortable as possible for those affected in this way and we will be inviting them all to come and talk to us either collectively or individually.†For further information contact George Dunn on 07721 998961 or the TFA’s Communications and Events Co-ordinator Jenna Kirkpatrick on 0118 930 6130.

I expect HC would like George Dunn to retire - good work and thank you Mr Dunn! I will try to copy across in full later

You Retweeted TFA â€@tenantfarmers 33m33 minutes ago TFA calls on @HfdsCouncil to rescind Notices to Quit served on 15 farm families. https://madmimi.com/s/2b9097