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Waiting lists (and what to do about them)

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Plot 18:
There are appx 160 on the local council waiting list, over 11 different sites.
The list was a longer, but the big plots of old have, mostly, been divided into 2 or even 3 smaller plots as the tenants have slowly vacated them. In some cases I think they have actually made plots too small for any rotation as such, but it has reduced the waiting list considerably, seems to be about 18mths - 2 years now.
About 8 years ago, I waited 3 and a half years for my small plot (roughly 24ft x 32ft)  - and have finally managed to move from a tiny plot to a larger one, as not many people have the site as first choice, they all prefer the other side of town, it seems. :)

ancellsfarmer:

--- Quote from: valentinelow on August 20, 2015, 14:44:58 ---I am a journalist on The Times (and an allotment holder), and am writing an article about allotment waiting lists.
Does anyone have particularly horrendous waiting lists in their area?
Also, is there anywhere where the allotment landlord - the council, or whatever - is doing something interesting to try to get the waiting list down?
It could be a good thing, or a bad thing...
Thanks,
Valentine Low

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I can make no more useful response than suggest that, given the resources of your publication, that you make specific Freedom of Information requests of each local authority. I assume you have this :
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=2ahUKEwjXrPTytonfAhUKDsAKHecyBqQQFjAAegQICRAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fresearchbriefings.files.parliament.uk%2Fdocuments%2FSN00887%2FSN00887.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3-OHxqdSBv813MNNEzJ_St
In my district, the waiting list is excessive, I have been waiting for years but the provision of new plots is tiny. 60 plots in 20years while new housing built would be in excess of 10000. It may be "the best place to live in England"(Halifax BS survey) but certainly not for growing vegetables!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42377578

Plot 18:
I don't know why we have replied, when the post was started in 2015 - I only noticed after I'd replied  :dontknow:

ancellsfarmer:

--- Quote from: Plot 18 on December 05, 2018, 21:20:04 ---I don't know why we have replied, when the post was started in 2015 - I only noticed after I'd replied  :dontknow:

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But its only 3 years ago, a mere aeon !

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