Allotments and waiting lists

The request was successful.

Margaret Campbell

Dear Uttlesford District Council,

Please would you acknowledge this request.

As of January 2013, please could you tell me:

1) How many allotment sites are there in Uttlesford 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 allotment sites on council land were brought into use in 2011 and 2012? 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

Auto-Response, Uttlesford District Council

This is an automated response to thank you for your email which has just
been received.
We aim to respond fully to all emails from the public as soon as possible,
where they are seeking a response.  However, please note that if your
enquiry is particularly complicated or requires substantial investigation
then it may take up to 10 working days to provide you with a full and
accurate response.
If you have access to the Internet you may wish to see if your enquiry can
be dealt with online at [1]www.uttlesford.gov.uk.  The Council's website
enables payments to be made online as well as providing comprehensive
information.

Please do not reply to this automated response.

References

Visible links
1. http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/

Linda Dobson, Uttlesford District Council

1 Attachment

Dear Ms Campbell

I acknowledge your request for information received on 8 January.

Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days subject to the
information not being exempt.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font
size.  If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large
print, etc. then please let me know.

For your information, the legislation defines a number of exemptions that
may prevent the release of the information you have requested.  There will
be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the
information will not be released.  You will be informed if this is the
case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you.  You will be informed if this is the case.

There may be a fee payable for this information.  This will be considered
and if a fee is payable you will be informed of the amount which will be
charged.  In this event the fee must be paid before the information is
processed and released.  The 20 working day time limit for responses is
suspended until receipt of the payment.

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:  Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Linda

Linda Dobson

PA to Directors

Uttlesford District Council

London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER

Direct Line: +44 (0) 1799 510616

Email: [email address]

Website: [1]www.uttlesford.gov.uk

Linda

PA to Directors

T:  01799 510616

show quoted sections

Linda Dobson, Uttlesford District Council

Dear Mrs Campbell

Your request for information has now been considered and the information
requested is shown below within the body of your email.  Please be aware
that we are only able to provide information relating to sites owned by
Uttlesford District Council and that the information provided does not
include other allotment sites located within the district which are owned
privately or by town or parish councils within the Uttlesford area. 
Responsibility for providing new sites lies at parish or town council
level and not at district or county level.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries or
concerns.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your enquiry then please
contact the Council’s Monitoring Officer Mr Michael Perry on
[1][email address]. Mr Perry will investigate your complaint and
inform you of his decision. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of
Mr Perry’s investigations you may ask the Chief Executive Mr John Mitchell
to review his investigation and findings. Mr Mitchell may also be
contacted at these offices or on [2][email address]. If you
are do not accept Mr Mitchell’s findings you have a right of appeal to the
Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire

SH9 5AF  Telephone: 01625 545 700  [3]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Linda Dobson

PA to Directors

Uttlesford District Council

London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER

Direct Line: +44 (0) 1799 510616

Email: [email address]

Website: [4]www.uttlesford.gov.uk

Linda

PA to Directors

T:  01799 510616

show quoted sections

Linda Dobson, Uttlesford District Council

Linda Dobson would like to recall the message, "Freedom of Information
request - Allotments and waiting lists".