Despite objections from the Chronicle, Dartmouth Town Council is continuing to discuss the future of a publicly-owned flat away from the watchful eyes and listening ears of the public and press.

Flat 6a, Duke Street, Dartmouth, is on the agenda of both council meetings tonight, but will be held "in committee", excluding the press and public.

In 2013 and 2014, when the town council decided to spend around £75,000 making the flat habitable and renting out to a family in need of housing, it was discussed in open council.

However, the council has now said its discussions will go on behind closed doors, saying councillors would be discussing issues about the previous/and/or additional tenants/leaseholders or financial matters.

On Monday, the town council invited the Chronicle to look around the flat.

See Friday’s paper for the story of our visit to the flat.