Allotment Strategy (TDBC) - Taunton Deane Borough Council

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Allotment Strategy Taunton Deane Borough Council Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Introduction Scope and aims Value of allotments Legislation National policy context Local policy context Audit of allotment provision Consultation review Developing a standard A policy for allotments Monitor, Review and Refresh 1 2 4 10 14 16 20 25 31 35 36
Taunton Deane Borough Council Allotment Strategy Executive Summary Taunton Deane Borough Council recognises that the provision of allotments for residents is an important contributor to the well-being of the community. It is widely accepted that allotments can improve local diet especially in deprived wards, increase the amount of food locally produced, reduce obesity and increase physical activity. With an adopted Allotment Strategy the authority is able to deliver on local and economic agendas for the community which include community cohesion, education, recycling, health and the environment. To this end the Council has adopted an allotment strategy to provide guidance; standards, policies and monitoring which will enable all who wish to grow vegetables and fruit on an allotment to have the opportunity to do so at the earliest possibility and within a reasonable distance of their home. Definition One full sized allotment plot should be 290 square metre. Access Standard Allotments should be provided within 1 kilometre of new homes. Quantity Standard 15.4 square metres of allotment land per dwelling. Land should be provided on-site for all new developments over 376 dwellings with off-site contribution in lieu of £154 per dwelling collected on smaller developments. Quality Standard Allotment sites will be well maintained and secure with appropriate facilities such as controlled water supplies, toilets, parking for bicycles and a shared shed or meeting room. They will be easy to get to on foot or by public transport, easy to find out about, and easy to get around with appropriate provision for people with disabilities. Allotment sites will be welcoming to people from all parts of the community, with support for first time growers and encouragement for sustainable cultivation practices. Sites will be managed to benefit wildlife and maintain good soil quality. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide allotments where there is proven demand; the responsibility for provision within the boundaries of Town or Parish councils lies with those local councils, the District Council has no powers to act in any manner over allotments. The Council will also seek to; monitor any unmet demand for allotments and investigate possible solutions to it, support the improvement of existing allotment sites and the development of horticultural knowledge and skills. Cllr Cathrine Herbert, Portfolio Holder for Sports, Parks and Leisure
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