Help - Barnet council trying to get our allotments
Hello all,
Barnet council (cons), whom I deplore for many reasons, have just announced an unbelievable increase in rent for all our allotments with double rent for non-residents. This is another measure they are employing to get the land to sell to property developers as it is at a premium in this borough. We also have quite a few non-residents who live in inner city areas with no gardens or allotments, or even green areas. They bring their children and teach them about growing and working as a community. They even bring custom to our shops and other services. This will deter them as travail is already expensive for them and so we will have empty plots. Please can anyone with an allotment in London let me know how much rent you are paying as their excuse is that they are trying to bring us in line with other London areas. Also (all allotment holders in England) if this kind of harassment has been experienced by you what did you do? There is a high court ruling which says that allotment rents can only be raised by the same proportion as other council rec facilities but they are ignoring this as they ignore any kind of feedback or consultation from the people of this borough. We will go to court if need be. Hopefully we can get them voted out next election (but then will that change this land problem anyway!) Many thanks in anticipation. -- Jan - Finchley, North London |
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email , They will be able to offer some advice and more if your society are members regards MIKE ,BRIDGEND ,WALES |
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