Regeneration, Economic Development and Environment

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Leisure & Cultural Services (Regeneration, Economic Development and Environment)

Director : Brendon Walsh / Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Ms Margaret Campbell
/ Hounslow
TW3 4DN
Your contact / Andrew Smith
Email contact address /
Your reference number
FOI/EIR reference / 010196
Date / 4th February 2013

Dear Ms Campbell,

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

I am writing with regard to the information you requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and received in this department on the 08- Jan- 13.

Information Requested

You have requested the following information:

1) How many allotment sites are there in Hounslow for which theCouncil has access
to waiting list data?

2) What is the total number of plots on these sites?

3) What is the total number of people on waiting lists for these

sites?

4) Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications?

5) How many new allotment sites on council land were brought intouse in 2011 and

2012? Please give:

a) number of new sites

b) names of new sites

c) total area of new land in hectares

d) total number of new plots

Please find your response below

Confirmation that the information is/is not currently held by the London Borough of Hounslow

In response to the questions asked under the Freedom of Information Act, I’ve answered these as far as I can where they apply to John Laing, although some need to be addressed by Hounslow Council:

1)I can confirm that there are currently 30 allotment sites which the local Authority have access to the data.

2)The total number of currently available plots on all of these sites is 1903

3)The total number of people on the waiting lists is currently 792

4)The following waiting lists on the following sites are currently closed to further applications:

  • The Promenade
  • Burial Ground
  • Staveley Road
  • Thames Road
  • Dukes Meadows

5) I can confirm that no new allotment sites were brought into use in 2011 and 2012

Exemptions

N/A

Fees to be paid

N/A

Most of the information that is provided in response to Freedom of Information Act 2000 requests will be subject to copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by The London Borough of Hounslow. However, the copyright in other information may be owned by another person or organisation, as indicated in the information itself.

Use of Information

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for example, by publishing the information, using it for marketing purposes or issuing copies to the public will require the permission of the copyright owner.

For information where the copyright is owned by another person or organisation, you must apply to the copyright owner to obtain their permission.

How to complain

Should you feel that I have dealt with your request for information inappropriately or failed to take appropriate action within a reasonable timescale, please do not hesitate to contact the Customer Services Team within the Environment Department by emailto or by letter at the above address.

Should you remain dissatisfied following the review under the complaints procedure I would advise you that you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Contact details for the Information Commissioner are as follows:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Fax: 01625 524 510

The Information Commissioner has also produced a guide "Your Right to know: how to complain" which is available from the publications line on 08453 091091or

If you need to contact the department about this matter, please quote the above reference number.

Andrew Smith

Client Manager –Grounds Maintenance

Leisure & Cultural Services

Environment Department