Allotment waiting lists

Margaret Campbell made this Freedom of Information request to Thanet District Council

The request was successful.

From: Margaret Campbell

2 January 2010

Dear Thanet District Council,

As of January 2010, please could you tell me:

1) How many allotment sites are there in Thanet for which Thanet
District 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: Margaret Campbell

8 February 2010

Dear Thanet District Council,

I wrote to TDC on the 2nd January requesting data on allotment
waiting lists (see below). I haven't yet had a respose to this,
even though by law, the authority should normally have responded
promptly and by 1 February 2010. I would be very grateful if you
could follow this up.

My request was as follows:
"1) How many allotment sites are there in the council area for
which the 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"

Many thanks,,

Margaret Campbell

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From: Michael Gilbertson
Thanet District Council

8 February 2010

Ref No:13860 / 1227415

Dear Ms Campbell

Thank you for your communication of 08/02/2010 requesting information
relating to waiting lists for allotments in the Thanet area.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Environmental
Information Regulations and will be answered within twenty working days.

In addition, I note that you had attempted to contact this Authority via
the 'Whatdotheyknow' web-site on 2nd January. I must point out however
that this was not actually received within our system and we were
therefore unable to respond to you. This is a situation we have
experienced in the past when enquirers have used that particular search
engine. If you wish to contact us directly, you may do so on
[email address]

If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact
me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Gilbertson
Information Request Assessor

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From: Margaret Campbell

9 March 2010

Dear Michael Gilbertson,

Ref No:13860 / 1227415

I am still awaiting information on allotment waiting lists from my
request of 8th February.

I would be very grateful if you could follow this up.

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Campbell

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From: Paul Verrall
Thanet District Council

22 March 2010

Ref No: 13860 / 1227415

Dear Ms Campbell

Thank you for your communication received on 8th February in which you requested information about allotments.

The information you requested is enclosed as follows relating the 5 questions you raised.

1. 12

2. 929

3. 430

4. No

5. N/A

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to: Information Request Assessor, Thanet District Council, P O Box 9 Cecil Street, Margate Kent CT9 1XZ, or send an email to [email address].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely,

Paul Verrall
Open Spaces Manager

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