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CITY OF WAKEFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

 

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ALLOTMENT GARDENS' AGREEMENT

  1. The Council of the City of Wakefield (hereinafter called “the Council”) let and the above-named Tenant (hereinafter called “the Tenant”) takes from the date shown above. 
    The allotment garden described above at the yearly rent fixed by the Council and which shall be subject to annual review by the Council together with rates, excluding water rates and sewerage rates.  The rent shall be payable to the Council of the 1st January in every year clear of all deductions.
  2. The tenancy is subject to and the Tenant agrees to observe:
    a) the provisions of the Allotments Acts or as subsequently amended
    b) the conditions set out below:
    c) any regulations made by the Council in respect of allotment gardens.
  3. The tenancy shall expire
    (i) one month after the death of the Tenant
    (ii) when the tenancy of the Council determines as set out below
  4. The tenancy may be determined:
    (i) by either party giving to the other twelve months’ notice in writing expiring on or before 6th April or on or after 29th September in any year;
    (ii) by re-entry by the Council under any of the powers contained in Section 1 of the Allotments Act, 1922;
    (iii)  by re-entry by the Council after 14 day’s notice to the Tenant if any part of the rent remains unpaid for 28 days or if the Tenant has broken any of the conditions of the tenancy.

CONDITIONS

  1. The Tenant shall:
    a) use the land only as an allotment garden and for no other purpose and maintain the allotment garden in a good state of cultivation including keeping the allotment garden free from disease and pest;
    b) keep adjoining paths, hedges, ditches or dykes tidy and free from rubbish;
    c)  inform the Council in writing of (i) change of address (ii) termination of tenancy;
    d)  provide a minimum space of 9” from the centre of each peg bounding his allotment garden for use as a division path between his and the adjoining plot;
    e)  permit authorised Officers of the Council to enter on and inspect the allotment garden;
    f)  accept full responsibility for any key provided to obtain access to and from the allotment garden and undertake to ensure that the gates to the allotment site are secured on departure
  2. The Tenant shall not:
    a) obstruct or encroach upon any path or road on the allotment site;
    b) use any barbed wire for a fence adjoining any path;
    c)  erect any building or structure without the previous consent of the Council;
    d)  take dogs on to the allotment garden without leash or keep any animals or livestock on any allotment garden without the previous consent in writing of the Council.
    e) grow any crop for commercial purposes or conduct any business on the allotment garden;
    f) assign, sub-let or part with possession of the allotment garden;
    g) erect any notice or advertisement on the allotment garden without written permission
    h) have any claim for compensation against the Council for the planting of (i) a fruit tree or bushes and/or strawberry plants and (ii) asparagus, rhubarb and other crops which continue productive for two or more years;
    i) cause any nuisance or annoyance to the occupier of any other allotment garden or adjacent premises.
  3. The Council shall not be responsible for any loss due to theft of any property including plants belonging to the tenant or as a result of vandalism.

INFORMATION AND ADVICE

 

  1. INQUIRIES ON ALLOTMENT MATTERS
    Contact your Site Secretary, where applicable.
    Write to the Property Management, County Hall, Wakefield, WF1 2QW, telephone enquiries 01924 305876.
    E-mail   allotments@wakefield.gov.uk
  2. RENTS
    You will receive an account through the post, which you should send, or take to your Local Cash Office with your remittance.  Do not pay your rents until you receive an official account, prompt payment of rent upon receipt of official account is requested.
  3. RENT CONCESSIONS
    If you are in receipt of a Retirement Pension (Senior Citizen) or an Invalidity, or Widow’s Pension (with no other income), you are entitled to claim a fifty per cent concession in rent.  Application forms are available from your Site Secretary or from the above address.  The rent concessions will only be allowed from 1st April following your application.
  4. CULTIVATION
    You are expected to keep your allotment garden in a state of cultivation at all times of the year.
  5. SHEDS, HUTS, GLASSHOUSES
    Specification for Tool Sheds, Huts and Glasshouses are available from the above address (See Condition 2(c) on front page
  6. BONFIRES
    Bonfires should only be lit when absolutely necessary and then in such a way as not to cause annoyance or danger to other plot holders, nearby residents or their properties. Bonfires should never be left unattended.
  7. COMPOST HEAPS
    A compost heap made from suitable material free from weed shoots and under the right conditions is a valuable acquisition to an allotment.  However, this should be properly constructed and well-sited.
  8. WATER
    Please report leaking or burst water supplies to the Allotments Officer.  Where practicable, water should be turned off on the site between the end of October and the beginning of March.
  9. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
    If you change your permanent address please notify the Department immediately,

 
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