allotments

onamission_2

Ive just PM'ed Martin to see if he'll put it into the weekly email. I'm going to see if can drum up support on the OS/DFW boards too... *crosses fingers*

Zazen999

Thanks everyone thus far; it is really important to try and not just save, but to reinvigorate the allotment ideals.

cheers :beer: :T :j

auntymabel

Just signed. I think we're going to be needing more allotments not less in the future.

libar

Allotments are not only about saving money - how else can you get really fresh local produce with minimal 'carbon footprint'? Think again government!

Judith_Proctor

That strikes me as a very badly worded petition. It's not just aimed at councils, but at all owners of allotment land.

I can just see what would happen if that went before parliament. Our local allotments (which are on potential building land not owned by the council) would vanish overnight as the owner decided to get his land back before the law could pass.

Much better to pass legislation to allow land to be zoned as allotments under planning legislation. (and reinforce the requirement for councils to provide allotments in the first place)

BAGGY

signed - lotty holder for 3 years (might give up this year as just had twins, we'll see. I really want t keep it up but y'know .....)

Nugg

Thanks Zazen999 for pointing this out. Signed and forwarded.

Allotments are a brilliant resource and one we need to protect.

I agree with libar. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a garden to grow things in.

Zazen999

Judith_Proctor wrote: »

That strikes me as a very badly worded petition. It's not just aimed at councils, but at all owners of allotment land.

I can just see what would happen if that went before parliament. Our local allotments (which are on potential building land not owned by the council) would vanish overnight as the owner decided to get his land back before the law could pass.

Much better to pass legislation to allow land to be zoned as allotments under planning legislation. (and reinforce the requirement for councils to provide allotments in the first place)

I'll leave that one with you then.

andystephens

I have signed it.

Looking at getting an allotment. Local council have 10 available at the moment.

adouglasmhor

Signed Thanks