Wildlifefriendlygardener,
Your experience mirrors mine exactly and I’m afraid it’s ended very badly for me - please see my other thread about appealing against eviction. The harassment and defamation I’ve been subjected to has literally made me ill. Apart from losing my treasured allotment, lies have been told to former friends/acquaintances on the site to cause them to shun me completely. They’ve been persuaded, through outright lies, that I’m actually dangerous.
The council has refused point-blank to act, despite me months of making complaints about the committee and providing evidence. There have also been previous complaints so they know I’m not the first to be treated this way. The police have also confirmed they’ve received a number of complaints about the secretary over several years.
I’m sorry to say that, ultimately, court action has proved to be the only viable option, but having spoken to several solicitors they’ve all advised that I don’t proceed because even if I win, it could still end up costing me several thousand pounds.
The committee has illegally disposed of a lot of my property, so the Small Claims Court remains an option for that - but my valued possessions and allotment have gone now, so there’s no compensation for that. Sorry I’m not able to give you more positive news. Has your councillor helped at all, and have you tried the local media? Definitely worth a go if not. I’m really sorry to hear what’s happened to you.