Freedom of information response

Section A

1. How many allotment sites are there in your area and what are the total number of plots?

There are 27 allotment sites within Thurrock Council, of these 2 are managed by Thurrock Council directly and the others are self-managed.

There are 1,291 plots across the 27 allotment sites in Thurrock. 

2. How many of those allotment sites do you have access to waiting list data for and what is the total number of plots on these sites?  

We have waiting list data for the 2 sites directly managed by Thurrock Council, Gifford Cross and Fobbing Fire Station.

The total number of plots on these two sites are 173 plots.

3. What is the total number of people on waiting lists for the sites you have data for?

The total number of people on the waiting list for the two sites managed by the council is 79 people.

4. Are any of these waiting lists closed to further applications? And if so, how long have they been closed and what was the total number of people on the list at the point of closure.

None of the waiting lists are closed.

5. When applying for an allotment what information is required (ie. name, email, address etc) and how are applicants selected?

Information required: Name, Address, Email, Phone number

The people on the top of the waiting list for each of the site is offered a place once a plot becomes available.  If the person on the top of the list does not take up a plot, the next person on the list is offered the opportunity.

Section B

1. What is the total number of new tenancies signed for each full year (January to January) since 2012.

78 Plots for both GX & FS

2. In addition, for each of the 10 individuals most recently awarded a plot (at the time of this FoI), please state the date at which there was first contact with the council (i.e. submitting an application) and the date at which they received their plot.

Within the current digital system (COLONY), we can find data for the last two individuals (as far as 2021). Before this period we have no digital data. The information accessible is:

Section C – Data not held

1.         In the last ten full years (since 2012 - January to January) if possible, have any groups of residents made a representation in writing under Section 23(2) of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1908 concerning the duty of Councils to provide allotments?

If so, how many requests have you received?

N/A

and how many have been successful?

N/A

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