I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act to request the following information: 1. How many allotment plots are available ?
2. What is an average size of an allotment?
3. How many people are on the waiting list?
4. What is the average waiting time?
5. What is the average age of the allotment owner?
Response
1. Currently there are 86 Plots
2. 169 sq.
3. 65
4. Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council currently does not record this information. Investigatory work could be done to find out the average however it would be a major exercise as the information is not recorded in a retrievable format.
Once a person has been awarded an allotment their details, including the first contact date, are removed from the Waiting list and therefore we give notice under 10(4)(a) of EI(S)R 2004.
The date of application of the person/s at the top of the waiting lists are as follows:-
Peebles – 19/06/2018
Innerleithen – 09/05/2017
Hawick – 12/12/2019
Estimated waiting periods and other Allotments information is available at the link provided below.
5. Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council does not hold the information you have requested and therefore we give notice under 10(4)(a) of EI(S)R 2004.
