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It is proposed that we grant stewardship grazing licences to Mr J
Tilley of land known Stoke Water meadows and Parsonage Water
meadows for 1 April to 30 September.

These licences are at a peppercorn rent. The Council shall be the
claimant and owner of entitlements to payments from the Basic
Payment Scheme and Higher Level Stewardship Scheme pursuant to
imposed regulations.

The grazier shall not use the Grazing Land for any purpose other
than grazing.
The grazier is responsible for the grazing animals and their
welfare.
Public access and other rights remain in place.

If you have any queries, then please contact Hendryk Jurk (Parks
and Countryside Lead – 4768) who will be happy to provide
further information.

Reasons for the decision

To carry out good practice land management in
accordance with Stewardship Agreements and nature conservation
requirements.

Alternative options considered

Not carrying out conservation grazing will
result in failure to fulfil obligations under the Council’s
Stewardship funding agreement with the Rural Payments Agency.
Conservation grazing reduces impacts from mechanical interventions
and enables land management in areas otherwise not accessible with
machinery.