Allotments service working party

Membership

Matthew Bird Vice chair

Richard Burrows Chair

Stephen Catlin

John Lamb

Imogen Makepeace

Dr Wendy Maples

Shirley-Anne Sains

Emily Clarke

Role

This working party focuses upon rules and guidance that accord with the council’s priority of environmentally-sound practices that address current anomalies, and that encourage allotment holders wishing to engage more fully with sound environmental practices.

Remit
• To consider proposals for changes in allotment policy and management. For example: revision of policy and rules; introduction of eco-friendly practices; wider tenant responsibilities; allocation of tenancies and potential to reduce the cost of the service
• to consider additional low or zero-cost activities to promote good ecological practice on allotments
• To make recommendations in time for introduction for the following year