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The problem with this is that the Council does not have the authority to go onto let plots, so it can't legitimately authorise you to do something it can't do. In a nut shell this is what the Council has let to the tenant and what the tenant pays rent for - exclusive posession.
It may be in the rules, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Council have the lawful authority to walk onto your plot any time they like.
Robert, is there a difference between 'plot' and 'path'? (I mean the path between plots)
I'm a bit confused now (nothing new there then)I've just checked Birmingham's rules and it says:- 13. Inspection13.1 The Allotment Garden (and any structure on it) may be entered and inspected by an Officer or member of the Council (including members of the Allotments Working Party) or an Officer of the relevant Association at any time and the Tenants must give whatever access they require.All the plots on our site have a paved path at the side. When we inspect plots we stay on the path. Should we not be doing this?
Quote from: Squash64 on August 16, 2011, 19:04:33Robert, is there a difference between 'plot' and 'path'? (I mean the path between plots)Hope you don't mind me answering for you Robert - but it depends Betty. In Newbury the plots are separated by paths and the paths are the Council's to walk on as they please (though we have to cut the grass on them) but the Council can't as a right go walking about on the plot itself, not even on paths or grass that the tenant may have laid out on their own plot. But different sites have different arrangements, such as plots that are hedged or fenced around - the Council can't go onto those without the tenant's say so.
The paths between our plots were laid by the Council, so I presume that means they belong to the Council? If we, as the committee, only walk on the path and don't set foot on the actual plot, would that be alright?
I might not be right but I thought that the sheds of Squashes site are provided by the council, so I would expect them to be given reasonable access to check they are not damaged for example. I would expect them to have to make an appointment.
What about inside their wellys, they maybe taking top soil home with them. :P