Facebook page opposing rent increases

Urgent - Like us to register your views

By Clive Aspen

The annual rent for a standard plot of 125m² or 5 rods (what most people call a half plot) is proposed to rise to £55.40 (in two stages - £44.20 the first year and then £55.40 the second) - up from the current £33. The rent for 250m² or 10 rods or the old "full plot" is proposed to rise to £110.80 (again in two stages - up to £88.40 the first year, and then to £110.80 the second) - up from the current £66.   25% concessionary rate would still apply.

The full council will meet to discuss the budget on 23rd February. After the budget has been set, it will be too late to reverse the increase. Even now, the council are very unlikely to change or challenge any of the proposed figures unless extraordinary public pressure is brought to bear very quickly.  

A Facebook  page  has been started to gather opposition to this rise. If you oppose this further increase, you can visit it for further information, comment, & click "like" at the top of the page. The page is being used as a petition, so it's important to click like at the top of the page  or else it will not register your opposition. You can also email your councillor; you can find a link to their email addresses  here . We suggest you copy in  Cllr Pete West  (the Green cabinet member responsible for the Environment & Sustainability),  Cllr Jason Kitcat  (member for finance), &  Cllr Bill Randall  (leader of the Council).