Issue - meetings

This report seeks approval for the development of an alternative management arrangement for the allotment service.

Resolved: That the development of alternative management arrangements for the allotments service be approved, and once these have been developed a further report be received by the Executive Member.

Reason:   To harness the talents and energies of the community and to move the service onto more sustainable management arrangement.

The Executive Member considered a report for the development of an alternative management arrangements for the allotment service.

It was noted that Officers had written to all allotment tenants informing them of the proposals for the alternative arrangements and inviting them to a task and finish group to help shape these. This group would have the remit to define what a community management body for the allotments would look like and what it would need to get it up and running. Officers confirmed that they had a group of tenants ready to work on a number of these tasks.

The Executive Member commended the consultation work that had already taken place and was ongoing.

Resolved: That the development of alternative management arrangements for the allotments service be approved, and once these have been developed a further report be received.

Reason:   To harness the talents and energies of the community and to move the service onto more sustainable management arrangement.