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Aberdeen allotment owners encouraged to share their views

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A public consultation will shape proposed new regulations for future allotments across Aberdeen.

New management rules are being created as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, that will cover a variety of topics and regulate allotments managed by the council.

The topics covered include rent, cultivation and maintenance of allotments, the keeping of livestock including chickens and bees and landlord inspection.

Aberdeen City Council operational delivery convener,  John Wheeler, said: “Allotments can bring a variety of benefits, not just to individual plot holders, but also to their families, their communities and the environment.

Volunteer co-ordinator, Norman Coutts at the Garthdee Allotments in Aberdeen.<br />Picture by Kami Thomson

“Our allotment renters do a fantastic job at growing their own fruit, vegetables, flowers and herbs and we are happy to help them where we can.

“The proposed new regulations should help to ensure everyone knows how the allotments operate, and what’s expected.

“I’d encourage our allotment renters to read the proposed new regulations and take part in the consultation.”

Aberdeen has 516 council-owned allotment plots located across 21 sites, with a further few sites in private ownership.

More information on the proposed new regulations can be found at

https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/allotments

Views on the proposed regulations should be sent to Environmental Manager, Altens East Recycling & Resources Facility, Hareness Place, Altens Industrial Estate, Aberdeen, AB12 3GX.

The consultation into the proposed new regulations ends on Wednesday 11 March 2020.