Minutes 22+26 July 1918

22 July 1918 + 26 July 1918

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22 July 1918

The Chairman reported that he received a letter from the Bursar of Brasenose College stating that another lease was not necessary, but that the college required an increased rent. The Clerk reported having interviewed The Bursar on the 20th just on the subject, and stated that the rent proposed by the college was £4 an acre instead of the average rate of £2 - 5 now paid. Considerable surprise was expressed that the college should make such an allowance when so many of the tenants were absent on military service. It was finally proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr Buckett that the Clerk write to the Board of Agriculture and ask if the college was acting within their legal rights in making such an increase in war time. Carried unanimously.

26 July 1918

The Clerk reported that the reply from the Board of Agriculture stated that Brasenose College were within their legal rights in demanding an increased rental from the allotments. It was unanimously decided on the proposition of Mr Buckett, seconded by Mr Cummings that a meeting of the allotment holders be called for Thursday August 1st at 8pm to ascertain their views on the matter.

Mr Roberts proposed, Mr Ward seconded, and it was carried unanimously that the clerk write to the Bursar of Brasenose asking for the lowest terms they were willing to re-let the land for.