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The Future of Barnet’s Allotments

The Future of Barnet’s Allotments. Workshop One. Agenda. Welcome Overview of current allotment management Introduction to the council’s proposal Key principles and legislation Discussion groups Group feedback Next steps. Current Allotment Management (1/2).

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The Future of Barnet’s Allotments

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  1. The Future of Barnet’s Allotments Workshop One

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Overview of current allotment management • Introduction to the council’s proposal • Key principles and legislation • Discussion groups • Group feedback • Next steps

  3. Current Allotment Management (1/2) • There are three types of allotment management models that exist in Barnet: • Direct Let - 14 sites • Self Collect - 13 sites • Leased - 18 sites (15 societies) • Over 4,500 plot holders

  4. Current Allotment Management (2/2) • Projected Allotment Budget 2010/11

  5. Council’s Allotment Proposal (1/3) • Cabinet on 29 November 2010 decided: • To explore, develop and implement a Big Society management model for the borough’s allotment sites:- • “Allotments are to be managed by their users in order to devolve as much management responsibilities as possible” • Applications to changes in policy are sought to facilitate this move • An increase in allotment fees for 2012/13 to recover the shortfall in costs and facilitate this move

  6. Council’s Allotment Proposal (2/3) The proposal is: • To develop a model that will facilitate this change • The model/s is to be developed in conjunction with plot holders to enable the development of a workable model • Meets the needs of the council and plot holders • Blank sheet of paper excepting rules and regulations

  7. Council’s Allotment Proposal(3/3) • Target for all allotment sites to the new model before 1 April 2012 • Differing models and levels of responsibility in place • Different sites will be able to move to a greater model of devolvement at different times • Transitional budget issues • Allotment rents to increase as at 1 April 2012

  8. Key Principles and Legislation • Leases - no leases can be issued or renewed • Section 3 of the Small Holdings Allotments Act 1926 - repealed • Leases can be varied in terms of responsibilities • Management agreement/license • Agreement with identified individuals setting out responsibilities • Allotment manager/s • Must be local residents liable to pay council tax • Can be given the council’s powers • Application to central government for a change to legislation

  9. Discussion Groups (1/2) • Two main topics: • Management • Improvements • Governance • Administration • Rents • Rules • Maintenance & Improvements • Operational service costs • Maintenance • Improvement

  10. Discussion Groups (2/2) • Establish key principles/requirements • Opportunities to improve/reduce costs • Remove red tape • Accountability • Regulation/consistency • One for all or all for their own • Meeting needs and demands • Risks

  11. Group feedback

  12. Next Steps • Develop outline model/s to put forward • Further sessions on identifying and developing the details of a model/s • What is the best format to take this forward in order to implement before 1 April 2012?

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