On the 24th December 2020 the Council approved their proposals for the fees and charges to be levied against allotment holders for 2021/22
The current cost of a 10-rod plot is £86.16. With a 50% concessionary rate reduction if you are over 60 years of age and live in the Borough. No concessions if you live outside the Borough.
The proposals for residents, are for the rent to be increased to £120 per year and concessions will be means tested and so only available if you are receiving benefits including pension relief. So, where this year you may have paid £50.26, after concessions, next year you will pay £120 a whopping increase of 138%
If you live outside the Borough, this year you will have paid £86.16, next year you will pay £250 per annum an eyewatering increase of 290%
There are currently 93 out of 230 tenants of 10 Road plots who never have enjoyed concessions and will now pay an extra £163.83 per annum for their plots. The remaining 137 having to pay an additional £33.84 per annum
There are currently 128 of 353 tenants of 5 Road plots who never have enjoyed concessions and will now pay an extra ££81.92 per annum for their plots. The remaining 228 having to pay an additional £16.92 per annum