Allotment waiting lists

Margaret Campbell made this Freedom of Information request to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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From: Margaret Campbell

1 January 2010

Dear Knowsley Borough Council,

As of January 2010, please could you tell me:

1) How many allotment sites are there in Knowsley for which
Knowsley Borough Council has access to waiting list data?

2) What is the total number of plots on these sites?

3) What is the total number of people on waiting lists for these
sites?

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

5) How many new council allotment sites were brought into use in
2009? Please give:
a) number of new sites
b) names of new sites
c) total area of new land in hectares
d) total number of new plots

Yours faithfully,

Margaret Campbell

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From: Freedom of Information DCR
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

4 January 2010

Dear Madam,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information, a
copy of which is appended below.

It's been allocated reference F10/01/001, is being forwarded to the
relevant Directorate, and you will receive a response within 20 working
days.

Yours sincerely,

Information Officer
T: 0151 443 3836
E: [Knowsley Borough Council request email]

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From: Sheil, Catherine DNS
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

7 January 2010

Dear Margaret

The number of plots managed by Knowsley Council in 2009 totalled 127 see
table below. Plots are let as half plots and full plots.

The waiting list currently stands at 300 however a number of people are on
more than one list. The waiting list is only open to residents in
Knowsley there are no other restrictions.

The average wait for a plot will vary depending on the site. Plot times
range from 1 years - 6 years.

All plots in Knowsley are tenanted and a yearly inspection is carried out
to identify plots that are not being cultivated.

Site Location Number of Plots
Bowring Park South Huyton 40
Cuper Crescent North Huyton 11
Delawere Crescent South Kirkby 12
Glendevon Road South Huyton 12
Holland Road South Huyton 8
Molyneuax Drive Prescot 9
Quernmore Road North Kirkby 6
Roughwood Drive North Kirkby 9
Stadt Moers South Huyton 20
127

Knowsley Council did not open any new statutory Allotments in 2009.

If you require any more information please feel free to ring me.

Cath

Cath Sheil

Green Spaces Development Officer

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Environmental Sustainability Service

Stretton Way

Huyton

L36 6JF

TEL: 01514432481

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From: Margaret Campbell

7 January 2010

Dear Cath Sheil,

Thank you for such a quick and thorough response.

Best wishes,

Margaret Campbell

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