Small Medium or Large

[steve1967]

Hi All,

Our council are looking at charging us for our plots on the basis of Small Medium or Large.

Up untill now we have always been charged per sq m which I think is the fairest way. I have emailed our local allotment officer pointing out that the proposed system of charging would be unfair as plots are going to vary in size. I for instance have two plots which are both 30m in lenght but one is a 2 metres wider than the other. As they will both be in the large bracket I feel its unfair to be paying the same for both.

I am interested if any of you have your plots charged in this way or are yours priced per metre sq.  Would appreciate feedback on this.

Steve

[steve1967]

[Digeroo]

We pay whole, half, third, quarter.  And yes the plots are not all the same size.  It is a bit of pot luck.  I have two halves one bigger than the other, so they seem to average out.  Seems fairer to charge by area especially if the measuring has already been done.

[Squash64]

Birmingham City Council charges -

Mini plot -    up to 100 sq.yds.  £40
Small plot - 101 - 200 sq.yds.   £50
Standard -   201 - 400 sq yds.  £75

Half price for over 60 years of age.

[manicscousers]

Golborne allotments private, 22p per sq metre 

[rokerman1973]

Havant Borough Caoncil.
Per square metre - 33p
Next year - 34p.
Goes up 1 pence per square metre every year.

[BAK]

Parish council-run site.

Up to 5.5 poles (circa. 113 sq metres) is regarded as a standard-sized plot, the current rent is £15.

Over 5.5 poles the rent is crudely pro-rated according to size, eg 10 poles is about £30.

Yes I know that the arithmetic does not quite stack up here but I am just the messenger!

[caroline7758]

I gave up half of my plot and am still charged the same for half.:( £21 per year. I think the council only has one price.

[cornykev]

Plot rent              £9.50 per pole
Water charge       £1.35 per pole

[dave61]

just checked out our only site which is privately owned and they charge £2/sqm way out of my price range