THE NEXT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE AT 7pm ON TUESDAY 10th MARCH IN THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 117 NICOLSON STREET, EH8 9ER.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM AFFILIATED SITES ARE WELCOME.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM AFFILIATED SITES ARE WELCOME.
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR COUNCIL ALLOTMENT HOLDERS
CITY ALLOTMENTS RULES AND REGULATIONS CONSULTATION
The City of Edinburgh Council has published the draft Rules and Regulations that will govern the cultivation, maintenance and inspection of allotments under Council management: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/. Public consultation takes place before the regulations are brought into force. Needless to say, this is of the utmost importance to all Council allotment holders.
Click here to read the document: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/user_uploads/allotment-regulations---appendix-1-1.pdf.
Click here to participate in the consultation: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/consultation/intro/.
The consultation period ends on 27th March.
The Allotment Officer will be in touch with allotment holders formally with details on this.
FEDAGA will be discussing this and will be in consultation with officials through our regular participation on the Allotment Strategy Advisory Group to ensure that the document is fair and effective.
We are also in contact with SAGS and other allotment federations across Scotland as this exercise is being rolled out nationwide under the Community Empowerment Act.
The City of Edinburgh Council has published the draft Rules and Regulations that will govern the cultivation, maintenance and inspection of allotments under Council management: consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/. Public consultation takes place before the regulations are brought into force. Needless to say, this is of the utmost importance to all Council allotment holders.
Click here to read the document: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/user_uploads/allotment-regulations---appendix-1-1.pdf.
Click here to participate in the consultation: https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/bi/new-allotment-regulation/consultation/intro/.
The consultation period ends on 27th March.
The Allotment Officer will be in touch with allotment holders formally with details on this.
FEDAGA will be discussing this and will be in consultation with officials through our regular participation on the Allotment Strategy Advisory Group to ensure that the document is fair and effective.
We are also in contact with SAGS and other allotment federations across Scotland as this exercise is being rolled out nationwide under the Community Empowerment Act.
What FEDAGA is
The Federation of Edinburgh and District Allotments and Gardens Associations (FEDAGA) is the representative body for affiliated Allotment Garden associations in and around Edinburgh. We currently represent all Edinburgh Council sites as well as many independently run sites.
What FEDAGA does
We promote the mutual interests of these sites, negotiating with the Council on specific issues, trying to improve conditions, lobbying on allotment matters and providing discounted trading opportunities for seed potatoes and onion sets amongst other things. A regular Newsletter (see below) is sent out free of charge to subscribers.
Allotment Strategy
FEDAGA negotiated a flagship allotment policy document "Cultivating Communities" to which Edinburgh Council is committed. This has been taken forward in a series of Allotment Strategy policy documents. We meet with Council representatives on a regular basis to discuss how to improve, extend and develop the allotment service.
Discounts
Members benefit from generous discounts on their orders of seed potatoes, onion sets and seeds (see Seed Scheme below). Their Allotment Association accrues a dividend based on the value of each order which can be spent as is seen fit.
The Allotment Show
This popular event has been held for nearly 70 years and takes place at the beginning of September. Members can exhibit the fruits of the allotments and gardens in a great variety of classes.
Preservation and Development
We campaign to prevent the further loss of allotment heritage and have already met with a measure of success. The Community Empowerment legislation which strengthens Councils' responsibility to ensure adequate provision of allotment resource to the public will result in the development of new sites and we work to ensure its success.
Social Activity
We have organised subsidised coach transport to the prestigious Dundee Food and Flower Festival.
A National Voice
We are affiliated to and work with the Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society which looks after the interests of allotment holders nationally.
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