The Good Allotment Survey

[Unwashed]

I've been thinking about some kind of rating scheme for allotments that measures how good the site is.  I think a simple and objective measure would be a useful thing to encourage sites to improve, and it could even become the basis for a quality standard.  I'd be pleased if you'd have a look at the first draft, and maybe do the survey for your site and post your scores, and suggest any modifications and improvements.  I'll post the weightings later if there's interest.  Many thanks.

The Good Allotment Survey.

[pigeonseed]

Yes sounds like a good suggestion. And it fits in with the way that local authorities get measured and funders measure things, so it could help people allocate money or raise money.

My site got 53%. But that sounds bad, in fact I think it's better than it sounds from that.

Would there be a way of weighting some items higher than others? So something more important eg water supply or lack of vandalism, would rate higher than having a communal shed for example?

[Unwashed]

Yes sounds like a good suggestion. And it fits in with the way that local authorities get measured and funders measure things, so it could help people allocate money or raise money.

My site got 53%. But that sounds bad, in fact I think it's better than it sounds from that.

Would there be a way of weighting some items higher than others? So something more important eg water supply or lack of vandalism, would rate higher than having a communal shed for example?

Thanks P.  Yes, there's a matrix of weightings for just the reason you say but I thought it would be overly complicated to present that first off, though I think a discussion of the relative merit of the various things would be useful.

My site scores 18%.

[manicscousers]

My computer is playing silly beggars and says I'm forbidden to take the survey 

[djbrenton]

A few added suggestions

Does your site have a newsletter?

If you have a committe, are the minutes of meetings made available?

Would it be easy to get a copy of your tenancy agreement/constituion?

Is the site inspected regualrly with neglected gardens re-let?

[Steve.]

Same as Manic here, click link and get ...

"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /gas/gas.php on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."

Steve...

[grawrc]

yep, same error message here!

[Unwashed]

Thanks, I'll check out the 404 error.  I've banned half the world's IPs to cut down on spam so I've maybe been over enthusiastic.

[Tee Gee]

72% not too bad there were a couple of questions that I could have given a little bit more credit to but I am quite happy with the result.

Just been advised that we have won the ' best set' trophy again!

That's four out of five

[grannyjanny]

Ooooooooops. 31% dear me & some questions I could have no to. I wonder what the score would have been then?

[Unwashed]

Same as Manic here, click link and get ...

"Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /gas/gas.php on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request."

Steve...

I believe I've fixed the problem (unless you're in Russia or Asia), so if you got a 404 would you mind having another go please and letting me know hoe you get on.  Thanks.

[pigeonseed]

We're doing well then!  

I thought of another good one - what about whether they offer any help for newbies like advice, starter plots etc?

It's a great survey though.

[Squash64]

I get the 'forbidden' and 404 thing too.

Shame, I like doing surveys.....   

[GRACELAND]

my site got 24 per cent 

[pumpkinlover]

58% 
I put that there is a site hut but it actually keeps the equipment and shop so has to be kept locked. On a site as small as our if we had a proper social type hut some one would have to give up some of their plot- so it is not always feasable.

[manicscousers]

still no go, Nanny computer 

[Growing4twins]

Shocking, my site got 66%.  I thought it would be less than that lol.  But my problems aren't with the site, its more to do with the secretary who thinks the site is her own so she can do as she pleases, grrrrrrr!!

[1066]

71%
But we only have a loo for a few months on the summer, the communal shed is ok, but only open on a Sturday, etc So I do have reservations about trying to measure things, never captures things in reality, only gives a general indication. I'll stop there for now....... That's coming from someone who's done a lot of stats in her life  

[luckycharlie]

   My site got 39%   It seemed a low mark for what is a lovely site, We have plenty of water, it's safe and well enclosed with a 7ft fence and locked gate lockable metal  sheds , as well as being able to erect our own sheds tunnels,and greenhouses. It's clean and tidy with manure delivered regularly also free woodchip available . our shed sells a variety of items but is not really a social place so had to say no to that question.  All this for £36 a year OAPs £18 . Yes toilets would be nice, but we all manage ( I think)


 Thanks for doing the survey Unwashed

X Chas

[Unwashed]

I get the 'forbidden' and 404 thing too.

Shame, I like doing surveys.....   

Sorted Squash, sorry about that.  Would you try again please.