The Strategic Manager of Parks and Countryside introduced the report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services which provided an update on the progress against the recommendations of the report brought to the Committee in October 2020.

The Wirral Allotment Partnership Strategy reviewed Wirral Council’s Allotment provision with the intention of providing allotments throughout the borough in the most cost-effective manner. The report detailed the number of people on the waiting list for an allotment, capital programme sites under development and raised beds that had been developed.

In response to queries from Members about how the Council intended to meet the demand for allotments it was outlined that the strategy aimed for 1000 units, there were sites under development and the possibility of half plots on the larger plots was being explored and that work with Community, Voluntary and Faith sector organisations was encouraged to increase allotment provision.

Resolved – That the update report and progress made be noted.