Margaret

I have added comments to each of the questions that you raised.


From: Margaret Campbell [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx]
Sent: 01 January 2010 15:26
To: Information Manager
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Allotment waiting lists

     Dear Oldham Borough Council,
     
     As of January 2010, please could you tell me:
     
     1) How many allotment sites are there in Oldham for which Oldham
     Borough Council has access to waiting list data? There are 18 sites all of which have waiting lists. these lists are maintained by the individual societies and are available by contacting each secretary ( list attached)
     
     2) What is the total number of plots on these sites?431
     
     3) What is the total number of people on waiting lists for these
     sites? when information was last gathered the total was 227 in 2008
     
     4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications? yes- these are available via the site secretaries.
     
     5) How many new council allotment sites were brought into use in
     2009? Please give:
     a) number of new sites- none
     b) names of new sites N/A
     c) total area of new land in hectares N/A
     d) total number of new plots
     
     Yours faithfully,
     
     Margaret Campbell
     
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