The lease work for Oldham allotments to go self managed was first discussed in May 2008. Work properly started the following year and maybe half the sites are in a position where their lease is sorted.
They won't be stamped until all the rest of the sites (excluding ours and Broadway) are done.
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Originally posted by zaplana View PostMy plot is with Sheffield City Council. It only includes water, no facilities at all. The water comes from a shared tap and 2 hose pipes are needed by most allotment holders to get water to their plot. Year 2013-4 rent is £160. Year 2012-3 was £100. 25% reduction for pensioners.
The Council have over 3000 allotments. On April 8th 2013, Coun Bryan Lodge, Sheffield Council cabinet member for finance, said: “Our allotment fees are still among the lowest in the region and there is huge demand from people for plots.”
The council says it subsidises its allotments heavily. Even after the rent increases, it says that income from rent will cover less than 60% of the £300k+/year that the council spends on its allotments. I am not sure how they manage to spend £100+/year per plot when on our site all they seem to do is manage the waiting lists and invoice for rent is beyond me, but perhaps they do a lot on other sites that I don’t see. Last year we didn't use any water at all, but we still payed our bills.
We are now invoiced on the 1st April for the year starting 1st April. Where in previous years we have been invoiced according to Section 10(2) of the 1950 Allotments Act which states ‘If the yearly rent exceeds £1:25, it is not permissible to provide for more than one quarter’s rent to be payable in advance. The reason the Council are doing this is because they believe the Act is long overdue and should be reviewed.
Moving from 'in arrears' to 'in advance' payments has mean't having to pay two years' rent in a couple of months this year.
Might have a grudge with the Council over their policies, but it hasn't dampened my love of being at the allotment. £3 a week is cheaper than going to the local gym.
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£25 for for a 99 square meter plot
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£52 for a 5 rod plot in heathrow
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Originally posted by binley100 View Postsheesh.........thats expensive....
Glad we don't have the no shed rule .......where do you shelter when the heavens open?
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Full plot now £75.00 plus whatever the water bill is.
Was £15.50 two years ago with water included.
Sefton Merseyside.
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£25-00 for full plot, £12-50 for half plot all with water included in melksham Wiltshire
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In my town fullsize allotments are £25-00 per yr or shared allotment (half size) £12-50,
Thats with water layed on
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Originally posted by noviceveggrower View PostHi. I have just dug out my bill from last year from my council. I like in Redditch and have what they call a small standard or half a plot. I pay £24 a year plus £9 for water for a small plot. So £33 a year in all but believe there are discounts for OAPs. My year runs from beginning of April till end of March.
Not to bad a price compared with some places.
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When we first took over the allotment 5 years ago the fee was £9 for the year. In 2012 it went up to £12. It's extortion I tell you. :0p
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Originally posted by Feral007 View PostJust saw a segment on a tv gardening show about inner city rooftop gardening site - one raised bed each, $25 A WEEK That's a bit steep! I know they are yuppies and have more money than sense, but really!
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Just saw a segment on a tv gardening show about inner city rooftop gardening site - one raised bed each, $25 A WEEK That's a bit steep! I know they are yuppies and have more money than sense, but really!
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Originally posted by zaplana View PostWe are now invoiced on the 1st April for the year starting 1st April. Where in previous years we have been invoiced according to Section 10(2) of the 1950 Allotments Act which states ‘If the yearly rent exceeds £1:25, it is not permissible to provide for more than one quarter’s rent to be payable in advance. The reason the Council are doing this is because they believe the Act is long overdue and should be reviewed.
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Hi. I have just dug out my bill from last year from my council. I like in Redditch and have what they call a small standard or half a plot. I pay £24 a year plus £9 for water for a small plot. So £33 a year in all but believe there are discounts for OAPs. My year runs from beginning of April till end of March.
Not to bad a price compared with some places.
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