Allotment waiting lists

Dear Ms Campbell,

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Clive Willoughby

Member Services Technical Support Officer

Copeland Borough Council

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Clive Willoughby,
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Dear Ms Campbell

Thank you for your recent request for information regarding Allotments and
again, please accept my apology for the delay in issuing a response.

I can advise that the information requested is as follows:

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

Copeland manages five sites, four in Whitehaven and one in
Egremont.

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

172

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

123

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

No site is closed in terms of taking an applicants name &
contact details.

5. How many new Council allotment sites were brought into use in 2009?

None.

I hope this is the information you require, but do not hesitate to contact
me if you wish to clarify anything further.

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are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests
under the Freedom of Information Act.

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Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

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Regards,

Clive Willoughby

Member Services Technical Support Officer

Copeland Borough Council

01946 598328

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