17/07/2026
Allotments Update
Over the past several years, the Parish Council has dedicated significant time and effort to exploring the possibility of taking over the management of the village allotments from Leeds City Council, with the aim of improving the site and supporting local allotment provision.
Following lengthy discussions, Leeds City Council has confirmed that no funding would be available towards the improvement works required and that any transfer would be on the basis that the allotments were accepted in their current condition.
Councillors carefully considered the significant costs of bringing vacant or underused plots back into use, together with the ongoing maintenance responsibilities that would fall to the Parish Council.
Given that there are currently only three allotment plots, councillors also considered whether the significant investment required to bring the site up to an acceptable standard and maintain it on an ongoing basis could be justified.
The Parish Council has therefore resolved not to pursue the transfer of responsibility for the allotments.
We appreciate that many residents may not be aware of the considerable amount of time and effort invested by councillors over several years in exploring this opportunity. Unfortunately, despite extensive discussions, the financial and practical implications of taking on the site meant that proceeding would not have been a responsible use of Parish Council resources.
