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Originally Posted by gynn
Its a simple point. The Council has got no money. It has to take some very difficult decisions, and one decision they are making is to make the allotments self financing. If that is going to cause hardship to some people, then it is right that they fight it.
If the loudest noises are being made by people who CAN afford the rent increase, then they should realise the reality of the situation.
Its not divide and rule. Its asking people to put their hands on their hearts and be realistic in the current financial climate.
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The council has got money, I suggest you look at the financial statement freely available, showing what wastages they have made, like i already mentioned £500+ on a tap repair!! The council says they haven't put the rents up in 10 years, who's fault is that, not the allotment holders, and how can the council justify a 400% rent increase, im pretty sure if your gas or elec was going up by such a massive amount, you'd be kicking up a fuss, or would you take it lying down??