Allotment waiting list data

Dear Ms Campbell

REF NO: 1212.1.1

Thank you for your recent enquiry, received on 30th January 2009 in
relation to Council Allotment sites. I can confirm that your enquiry is
receiving attention and a response will be provided within 20 working days
following receipt of your enquiry as allowed under the Freedom of
Information Act legislation.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

Please do not hesitate to contact me direct on (01642) 729696/729698 or
email foi@middlesbrough. gov.uk should you require any further advice or
assistance with this or any other matter.

Yours sincerely

Janette Anderson
Freedom Of Information Officer

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Dear Mrs Johnson

REF NO: 1212.1.
I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 30th January 2009.

In your request you asked for the following information:

Question: As of January 2009, please could you tell me:

1) How many allotment sites are there in the
Council area for which
the council has access to waiting list data?

2) In total, how many plots are on these sites
?

3) In total, how many people are on these
waiting lists for an
allotment?

4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to
further applications?

5) How many sites are there in total in the
Council area?

Answer: Please find information in the attached spreadsheet
showing the status of allotments as it stood in January 09.

I must stress that waiting lists change almost on
a daily basis and demand will grow as spring arrives,
but at the same time we are endeavouring to create
new plots to cater for this demand which have yet to come on
stream.

If you have any queries about this letter, please do not hesitate to
contact me direct on (01642) 729696/729698 or email
[Middlesbrough Council request email]. Please remember to quote the reference number
shown above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review. You should write to:-

Chris Davies,
Corporate Complaints Manager,
PO Box 99A,
Town Hall,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 2QQ.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom of Information Officer

Members Office
P.O. Box 99A
Town Hall
Middlesbrough
TS1 2QQ

Tel. 01642 729696

FAX. 01642 729882
Email: [Middlesbrough Council request email]

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Dear Ms Campbell

REF NO: 1212.1.
I refer to your email of 19th February 2009 requesting the following
information:

Question: 4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to further
applications?

Answer: We have not closed waiting lists to new applications on any
of our allotment sites.

Question: 5) How many sites are there in total in the Council area?

Answer: The number of allotment sites controlled and owned by
Middlesbrough Council is as shown in my list at 6
this excludes any newly developed Community Garden areas which are not
open to the general public
of which there are a number.

Also we are looking to sub-divide Berwick Hill allotments
into 3 seperated sites thereby creating
upto 12 new allotment plots in the process.

If you have any queries about this letter, please do not hesitate to
contact me direct on (01642) 729696/729698 or email
[Middlesbrough Council request email]. Please remember to quote the reference number
shown above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review. You should write to:-

Chris Davies,
Corporate Complaints Manager,
PO Box 99A,
Town Hall,
Middlesbrough,
TS1 2QQ.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -
Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
Yours sincerely

Steph Robson
Freedom of Information Officer

Members Office
P.O. Box 99A
Town Hall
Middlesbrough
TS1 2QQ

Tel. 01642 729696

FAX. 01642 729882
Email: [Middlesbrough Council request email]

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