1. Thinking about the future of management of the allotments which organisation do you feel is best placed to run the allotments?
Thinking about the future of management of the allotments which organisation do you feel is best placed to run the allotments? Ashford Borough Council
Ashford Allotment society
Other (e.g. National Allotment Society, Parish Council, community group)
2. Would you be prepared to support a deposit scheme for new plot holders, refundable once the tenancy is relinquished provided the plot is in a fit state for the next tenant?
Would you be prepared to support a deposit scheme for new plot holders, refundable once the tenancy is relinquished provided the plot is in a fit state for the next tenant? Yes
No (please explain why)
3. In order to ensure allotments are well tended and holders are committed, a number of authorities charge in advance. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce charges in advance, which would be your preference?
In order to ensure allotments are well tended and holders are committed, a number of authorities charge in advance. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce charges in advance, which would be your preference? An annual fee in advance (this would mean two payments in a year for existing tenants)
Six months in advance, six months in arrears
4. The current annual charge per perch per annum is £5. In order to break even the annual charge would need to rise to £21.52 per perch per annum. Which of the following options would you support?
A phased increase of £5.00 per perch per annum from April 2016 until the break even cost is reached.
A phased increase over two years, £13.26 per annum per perch from April 2016 and then to £21.52 per annum from April 2017.
A one off increase to £21.52 per perch per annum from April 2016
None of the above, I would give up my plot
5. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce water service charges how would you feel the charge is best allocated between plot holders?
A fixed annual charge to all plot holders reviewed annually added to the annual rental invoice
A fixed annual charge based on plot size reviewed annually added to the annual rental invoice
An annual charge in arears charged proportionately per plot based on the water charge for the previous year added to the annual rental invoice
I don’t feel a water services charge should be introduced
6. If you currently receive a concessionary rate for your allotment and the concession was either reduced or removed would you continue to rent your allotment?
If you currently receive a concessionary rate for your allotment and the concession was either reduced or removed would you continue to rent your allotment? Yes
No
Not applicable
Thinking about the future of management of the allotments which organisation do you feel is best placed to run the allotments? Ashford Borough Council
Ashford Allotment society
Other (e.g. National Allotment Society, Parish Council, community group)
2. Would you be prepared to support a deposit scheme for new plot holders, refundable once the tenancy is relinquished provided the plot is in a fit state for the next tenant?
Would you be prepared to support a deposit scheme for new plot holders, refundable once the tenancy is relinquished provided the plot is in a fit state for the next tenant? Yes
No (please explain why)
3. In order to ensure allotments are well tended and holders are committed, a number of authorities charge in advance. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce charges in advance, which would be your preference?
In order to ensure allotments are well tended and holders are committed, a number of authorities charge in advance. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce charges in advance, which would be your preference? An annual fee in advance (this would mean two payments in a year for existing tenants)
Six months in advance, six months in arrears
4. The current annual charge per perch per annum is £5. In order to break even the annual charge would need to rise to £21.52 per perch per annum. Which of the following options would you support?
A phased increase of £5.00 per perch per annum from April 2016 until the break even cost is reached.
A phased increase over two years, £13.26 per annum per perch from April 2016 and then to £21.52 per annum from April 2017.
A one off increase to £21.52 per perch per annum from April 2016
None of the above, I would give up my plot
5. If Ashford Borough Council were to introduce water service charges how would you feel the charge is best allocated between plot holders?
A fixed annual charge to all plot holders reviewed annually added to the annual rental invoice
A fixed annual charge based on plot size reviewed annually added to the annual rental invoice
An annual charge in arears charged proportionately per plot based on the water charge for the previous year added to the annual rental invoice
I don’t feel a water services charge should be introduced
6. If you currently receive a concessionary rate for your allotment and the concession was either reduced or removed would you continue to rent your allotment?
If you currently receive a concessionary rate for your allotment and the concession was either reduced or removed would you continue to rent your allotment? Yes
No
Not applicable
