private allotments verses council

[tricky]

any body got experiances with private allotments

[Two_Sheds]

Our allotments are self-managed. We have a very capable Rep who sorts everyone out. She's remarkable: got derelict plots dug over by volunteers, and the site has gone from 50% to 100% let in 3 years.

Doesn't matter who "owns" your land, so long as they are hard-working and dedicated.

[Flummery]

Our small site (a dozen plots) belongs to the village church. It was originally ear marked for car parking but the building of a bungalow close to it made access difficult and it's been used as allotments for years. They are smaller than the standard plot, have a water tank on the site, no sheds (because the plots are small) but then, everyone lives within a short walk so that's no problem. The site rep seems only to collect the rents -£14 per full plot per year - but I don't think there have been any problems.

[Alison]

Mine is run by the Parish Council who seem to have entirely different rules to the council proper who manage most of the sites round here.