[Kagganz]

I have no idea how long the list is mind you. 

I have only asked for a half one.    Any hoots fingers crossed that I get one before I retire eh? 

I've been looking through some of the piccies of the allotments on here, (and sighing a fair bit too).

xx

[digalotty]

i went onto the council site found out where my local sites were and then google earthed to see if they had any spare or overgrown that way i found one in a month

[Brassica Blaz]

hi, is it true ?. ive heard that if a number of people get together and approach the council for an allotment,then they have to supply one??

[Yorkie]

hi, is it true ?. ive heard that if a number of people get together and approach the council for an allotment,then they have to supply one??

You've heard about section 23 of the 1908 Allotment Act, and unfortunately it's never quite as simple as the headline report 

Section 23 states that if a council is of the opinion that there is a demand for allotments, it shall provide a sufficient number of them to persons resident etc. 

It also states that when 6 registered voters write to the council to the effect that the council does have a duty to provide allotments, the council must take those representations into consideration.

Therefore the council has to think about, but is not dictated to, by the request.  (NB I did the bold, it's not in the Act).

The inevitable argument is what is a 'sufficient' number.  A council cannot provide an infinite number of plots, bearing in mind that such demand fluctuates greatly over relatively small periods of time.  Also bearing in mind that acquisition of land is time-consuming and costly, and your council has to fund child care, repair roads, and other more essential public services too.

[mumofstig]

Welcome to the club for waiting listers Quite a few of us about you know
We're all just practising veg growing in garden and yard..........waiting for our moment to say...'help i've got couch grass and mares tail '

[Yorkie]

If you're feeling left out in the couch grass stakes, I can help you out there ... 

[mumofstig]

If you're feeling left out in the couch grass stakes, I can help you out there ... 

I hope one day to be the proud owner of my own (not!)
But thanks for the offer Yorkie   

[digalotty]

philskin is trying to nudge the council into forming a new lotty and is meeting them to discuss so he would be the best person to talk to at this stage

[Beetroot queen]

It will be well worth the wait, should up it to a whole plot though as we have just gone to two as one isnt enough, these allotments are addictive, better than drugs or drink and keeps hubby out of trouble 

[boybeck]

Where I live there is a long waiting list for an allotment, so I put a note on the noticeboards asking if anyone wanted to share.  Low and behold a lady with a huge plot has agreed to let me use a small section of her's.