FOI request (FOIR-471390986)

Allotment waiting lists and times

Requested Tue 13 December 2022
Responded  Thu 15 December 2022

1. Please tell me how many people are currently on a waiting list for an allotment site managed by your local authority at the date of this FoI (12th December 2022).

2. Please tell me how many people were on the waiting list a year ago (12th December 2021).

3. In addition, for each of the 10 individuals most recently awarded a plot (at the time of this FoI), please state:

a. The number of days that elapsed between first contact with the council (that is, submitting an application) and receiving their plot.

b. The average waiting time (in days) of those ten applicants.

Response

1. 477

2. 490

3a.

(1) 509 days

(2) 777 days

(3) 957 days

(4) 1442 days

(5) 1489 days

(6) 198 days

(7) 804 days

(8) 891 days

(9) 889 days

(10) 912 days

3b. 886.8 days