On Oct 27, 6:53*pm, mogga wrote:
On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:07:07 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"mogga" *wrote ...

New idea to me - but makes sense for people struggling to cope with a
plot.

Anyone use this scheme/have used it/heard of anyone using it?

Brighton and Hove, Worthing and some others use it.

Could you explain what the scheme is or give us a link?

http://www.worthingallotments.co.uk/Page12.htm

Co-worker Scheme

New Co-Worker Initiative

Worthing Borough Council has recently introduced a Co-Worker
initiative. Firstly I d like to stress that tenants cannot assign,
sublet the whole or part of their allotment.

However, a tenant may now share the cultivation with another party by
registering a named person as a co-worker. Co-workers must sign a
co-worker agreement, which has to be countersigned by the tenant and
sent to the Continental Landscapes. Agreements are available from
Continental Landscapes, overseers or from our allotment stores.

Co-workers will have the authority to tend the allotment plot on their
own. Co-workers will also have the right to be in a possession of an
allotment gate key. Co-workers are obliged to abide by the Allotment
Rules and Conditions. Any breaches of the Allotment Rules and
Conditions will result in a review of the tenancy. The tenant
therefore is responsible for the co-worker s actions at all times and
both would have to vacate the plot if the tenancy was terminated.

Co-workers or tenants may end a co-working agreement at any time but
only the tenant can relinquish the plot. The Council or Continental
Landscapes must be informed in writing in either case. Should the
tenant decide to relinquish the plot, preferential consideration will
be given to the named co-worker's having first refusal of taking over
the tenancy, but only if they have been a recognised co-worker for at
least twelve months. It is the responsibility of the tenant to inform
the Council or Continental Landscapes if it is proposed that the
Tenancy of the plot is transferred to a named co-worker; however, any
proposal to transfer a tenancy to a co-worker must ultimately be
agreed by the Council or Continental Landscapes.

andhttp://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1226516
Tenants can share cultivation by registering a co-worker on their
plot. Co-workers are issued keys and are allowed to work on the
relevant plot without supervision. Co-workers have no legal tenancy
rights and are not responsible for any part of the annual rent.
Subletting to co-workers is not permitted, please note that co-workers
must be registered with the council.

I've just read Minding your peas and cucumber by Kay Seaton and she's
been a co-worker on a few plots. Basically lots of work, taking a
share of crops and not having any security of tenure on the plot in
question.

It's an interesting idea - and perhaps a good way to judge how keen
someone is.

Our brand new plots (aka a field full of weeds and rubbish) are very
hard work and some of the people who have signed up have discovered
that it's a lot harder than they thought.

A co-worker would perhaps be a way to get the plots in good shape
without splitting them up further. (Although splitting them up might
be a good idea and actually have two separate half plots instead)

It would be a nice way of discovering who had the stamina for a plot
too!

--http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk

Jeez. Let the administrators in and see what happens.
It can hardly be economically viable to own an allotment.