What is happening to our public allotments

What is happening to our public allotments

Greens demand an end to 2-year waits for empty allotments

Many residents have been keen to get allotments to help grow their own food during a cost-of-living crisis. They have reported huge waits despite many allotments seen empty and unused at sites across the city like Valpy Avenue or allotments on Mousehold Avenue.

A local allotment owner commented “We had to wait 2 years to be allocated an allotment after applying, and on finally getting one we were informed it hadn’t been used for 3 years already. The allotment next to us has been uncultivated for 2 summers now as well”.

Allotments are a great way to reduce your carbon footprint by reducing food miles, cutting down on packaging, which we see littering out streets, and other pollutants, which all helps nature in our area. Greens want to see more dedicated council staff to ensure allotments are maintained and regularly used so that waiting lists can be cut for those waiting.