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Allotments
The Town Council is responsible for managing over 442 allotment plots across seventeen sites within Kendal. The sites are situated at:-
Plots
Waiting list
People waiting for an allotment in Kendal were invited to a meeting arranged by Transition South Lakes Allotments Working Group to explore ideas on obtaining more allotment land in and around the Kendal area. Click here to read the minutes of the meeting, held on 1 October 2009.
 The demand for allotments is high and Kendal Town Council currently have long waiting lists for all the sites. Work is currently ongoing to reduce the list by looking at new sites to create more allotment plots, and splitting larger plots as and when they become vacant.
A recent mailing consultation was carried out to all the people on the waiting list requesting to confirm interest in an allotment and identify up to 3 prefered allotment sites they wish to work. Those who did not return the forms are assumed they no longer wish to work an allotment and will be taken of the waiting list. 44% returned the forms, therefore reducing the number of people waiting. Of course we have new requests daily but timescales for waiting should be significantly reduced now. Click here to print an allotment request form and a site map showing where the sites are situated. Current Tennants
Letters are also sent to tenants who are not working their plots to ask them to take steps to tidy up and use the plot otherwise they are in breach of the tenancy agreement and notice will be given to terminate the plot. Any tennants who are struggling to work the allotment plots could think about splitting their plots in half resulting in a more manageable size to maintain and continue to enjoy the benefits of working an alloment. Is any allotment holders willing to share an allotment or allow someone waiting for a plot to help and gain experience in allotmenteering? Any tennant wishing to do this, please contact the office. Rental Costs 2010 Kendal Town Council allotments are at present making a loss. The rent recieved from tennants helps to cover the cost of the administration, the handyman, water rates, rent, supplying skips, fencing, and pest control. The rental costs will be £32 per annum for the small plots, £40 per annum for medium size plots and £48 per annum for the large plots. Rent is due in January 2010, and invoices will be sent out in early December 2009. Payments to be made by Standing Order, online banking or alternatively by cheque.
Current tenants who have any queries should contact Helen Kendal at Kendal Town Council tel. 01539 797597, or complete your details online by clicking onto the ‘contact us ‘page. Ulverston Town Council 01229 585778 Mr D M Parratt. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Grange over Sands Town Council 015395 32375 Mr R N Cass This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council 01539 821596 Rev K M Price This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
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