As the tenancy agreement states tenants should keep their plot clean and tidy, free from weeds and rubbish and in a good state of cultivation and fertility throughout the gardening year.
The council requires plots to be inspected three times every spring and summer by representatives of the Committee, who must report any plot where there appears to be little evidence of cultivation or is in an untidy state. Paths and allotment boundaries should also be kept tidy and clear of obstruction.
The Council may terminate your tenancy if you receive a non-cultivation warning letter within a two-year consecutive period and the plot is not sorted within 28 days of the date of that letter.
Often, tenants may have been experiencing some temporary difficulty, and, following receipt of the first letter, they are at least able to make a start. In other cases, the letter may prompt a tenant to make a decision which perhaps they had been considering, eg. that it is time to give up their plot, or to take on a smaller one. Do speak to a member of the Committee if you are having such difficulties.
