Empty Allotment Plots

James Fenwick made this Freedom of Information request to Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

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From: James Fenwick

7 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to know:
1, How many allotment plots, and on how many sites are there in
Newcastle,
2, How long are the waiting lists for these plots,
3, How many empty plots are there?

Yours faithfully,

James Fenwick

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From: Gov, Freedomofinformation@Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

8 October 2009

RFI - 1920

Thank you for your request for information received on 7th October 2009.
I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000 I have passed your request to relevant colleagues, and we will
respond to your request within 20 working days of receipt.

Regards,

Gemma

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From: Dinsdale, Peter
Newcastle upon Tyne City Council

22 October 2009

Dear Mr Fenwick,

Thank you for your request for information received on 7 October 2009.

1. We manage 58 allotment sites which contain 2314 allotment plots.

2. Each site is managed by an Allotment Association and they hold the waiting list for that site. The length of the waiting list depends on the popularity of the site, and our research shows that there is an average of 8 people on each waiting list.

3. Due to the current demand for allotments there are no vacant plots on most sites.  There are some long standing vacancies at St Anthony's allotments which are so overgrown they are proving difficult to let and as there are a number of other sites in the area, demand here is lower.

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Peter Dinsdale
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