Allotment waiting list data

[1]Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)FOI D & CE DEPARTMENT

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2BQ

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

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Reference: FOI2008532

Dear Margaret Campbell,

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In the in the last three years we've refurbished about 300,000 square
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[1]Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)FOI D & CE DEPARTMENT

Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL

Telephone: 023 9268 8482

Fax: 023 9284 1327

Our Ref: FOI2008532

Your Ref:

Dear Ms Margaret Campbell,

Date 30^th
December 2008

FOI INFORMATION REQUEST - INFO PROVIDED- Allotment Waiting list

Thank you for your request for information received on 21^st December 2008
which was considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In accordance with FOIA Portsmouth City Council confirms it holds the
information. Please find enclosed the information requested as provide by
the Cultural Department

1) How many allotment sites are there in the Council area for which

the council has access to waiting list data? -11

2) How many plots are on these sites? - 1450

3) How many people are on these waiting lists for an allotment? -1457
- This figure also includes tenants waiting for Allotment Huts (nb Some
tenants are on more than one waiting list for a plot)

4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications? -
Knowsley Road is closed as there are only 5 plots on this site and already
a waiting list

5) How many sites are there in total in the Council area? - 11

Under the Re- Use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005 (SI
2005/1515) the supplied information may not be re-used without obtaining
the permission of Portsmouth City Council.

Portsmouth City Council in complying with their statutory duty under
sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act to release the
enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents
Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright holder of the enclosed
information will continue to be protected by the law. If you wish to use
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If you have any queries or concerns please contact the Corporate
Information Governance Officer at Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices,
Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2AL, telephone 023 9268 8482,
e-mail [2][email address].

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545 700

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Yours sincerely

Peter Harding
Corporate Information Governance Officer
(please note my working days are Monday to Wednesday am inclusive)
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth PO1 2AL

023 9268 8482
Email: [Portsmouth City Council request email]
Website: www.portsmouth.gov.uk

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Did you know?

In the last three years we've refurbished about 300,000 square metres of
pavement, alongside more than 300 roads.

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Freedom of Information Team
Portsmouth City Council
[Portsmouth City Council request email]

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Dear Margaret Campbell

Out of the 1457 people on the alloment waiting list

28 are waiting for huts
85 are waiting for a specific plot to become vacant
1344 are waiting for any plot

Kind Regards

Sue Beresford
FOI Team
Information Governance Co-Ordinator
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth

[email address]
023 92688459

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