Allotment waiting lists

Dear Ms Campbell

Your request for information

Thank you for your request for information about allotments. Your request was received on 2nd January 2010 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances we may charge for information. If there is a charge I will let you know as you will have to pay it before we deal with your request.

Some information does not have to be released under the Freedom of Information Act. We will check the information you have asked for and send you as much as possible. If another person or organisation is named in the information we may have to ask their opinion before we decide what we can give you.

Please note that we are currently experiencing a high volume of requests and therefore we would ask politely that you do not contact us regarding your request unless the statutory deadline has been exceeded or you wish to modify or withdraw your request. This will enable us to process and respond to your request as quickly as possible.

If you have any queries about this email please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,
Hannah Quinn

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Dear Margaret

Your request for information on allotments

We have now considered your request for information and a copy of the
information is below.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council provided answers to questions 1 to 4 in a
response to you dated 21st January 2009 in relation to a previous request
from you. I have contacted the department that supplied the information
previously and they have confirmed that the information remains unchanged.

Please find the answers to question 5 of your request (not covered in your
previous request) below:

5) How many new council allotment sites were brought into use in 2009?
Please give:

a) number of new sites

None, however three previously closed sites are in the process of being
reopened (completion expected before easter 2010).

b) names of new sites

Previously closed sites - Fenpark Hilltop, Coney Grove and Withies Road.

c) total area of new land in hectares

Previously closed sites - 1.25 hectares.

d) total number of new plots

Previously closed sites - Approximately 65 plots, an average size 200 sq
metres.

If you have any queries about this email, please do not hesitate to
contact me.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to: Louise Kelly, Information Manager, Chief
Executive’s Directorate, Civic Centre Floor 4, Glebe Street, ST4 1HH or
email [1][Stoke on Trent City Council request email].

If, after contacting us, you are not content with the outcome, you may ask
the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the Information
Commissioner cannot make a decision unless you have already used our
appeal procedure. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The
Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely,

Hannah Quinn

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