Allotment waiting lists

Margaret Campbell made this Freedom of Information request to Hastings Borough Council

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From: Margaret Campbell

1 January 2010

Dear Hastings Borough Council,

As of January 2010, please could you tell me:

1) How many allotment sites are there in Hastings for which
Hastings 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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Hastings Borough Council

1 January 2010

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From: Information Officer
Hastings Borough Council

14 January 2010

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Kerry Wolfe
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Hastings Borough Council
Telephone: 01424 451066
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As of 01 January 2010:

How many allotment sites are there in Hastings for which Hastings Borough
Council has access to waiting list data?
15

What is the total number of plots on these sites?
612

What is the total number of people on waiting lists for these sites?
236

Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications?
No

How many new council allotment sites were brought into use in 2009?:
a) number of new sites
0
b) names of new sites
Not applicable
c) total area of new land in hectares
Not applicable
d) total number of new plots
Not applicable

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