Land Grab

Like many County Councils Nottinghamshire has traditionally owned a number of farms which they have let to tenants to allow different people to gain experience of the agricultural industry and to help rural areas. In many areas (particularly Tory controlled ones) these have been sold off.

We have received a rumour (we are checking the validity) that the Tory ruling group is starting to think about such a policy of sell offs for Nottinghamshire. Where this will leave the tenants we don't know.

Of course land values are quite depressed at the moment so I am sure that all the local land barons will be looking to increase their holdings if possible. Especially if there is prospects of housing developments in future. This new policy may seem odd as the county has refused to sell land to build the new football stadium but is perhaps quite keen to look into selling the farms.

Kay Cutts includes on the register of members interests membership of the country land owners association.