Meeting with Redrow & The Council Officer

Following the discovery of the mound of earth stopping the gate opening as a result of Redrow excavating for the removal of a tree and the installation of a site fence along the boundary between the allotment and their site, I arranged to meet the council officer on the plot. We both went and saw the site agent and showed him the problem.

It appears the digger driver had not done what was asked of him and as soon as they have finished excavating the silted waterway just beyond the far corner of our allotment they will be back to remove the debris. I have offered to open the allotment for them when they want to do it if there isn't already someone on the site.

Looks like the drop off and pick up area will be sorted in about six weeks time when medium sizes diggers arrive on the site. The fence between us and the site which was not down for replacement is going to be done earlier rather than later as they want to make the site perimeter secure, so it looks like we are going to get a nice new timber fence, which will not be maintained by the council as I believe the arrangement is they supply the new one but it remains the responsibility of the council to maintain.

I brought to the fact that the fence panel on the other side of the gate is broken over a month ago and remains unfixed to the attention of the council officer who informs me they have no money, we have been informed that they have no legal obligation to actually ensure that the allotment is secure. It makes you wonder just exactly what your rent goes on?