FOI Request - Allotment Waiting Lists

Request 101003852466

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding allotments in your council area:
1. How many people are currently on the waiting list for an allotment?
2. What is the average waiting time (in months/years) to be allocated an allotment?
3. How many allotment plots are currently available?
4. How many allotment plots does the council manage in total?
5. Does the council have plans to create additional allotment plots in the next 12 months?

Response 02-10-2025

1. 82

2. Information not held. Moray Council does not directly manage any allotment sites in Moray.  We lease land to the Elgin Allotments Group who manage the site and waiting list directly. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

3. Information not held. Moray Council does not directly manage any allotment sites in Moray. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.  

4. None.

5. We hold the waiting lists for different settlements.  We are working with an Allotments Group in Lossiemouth and individuals on the waiting list in Buckie to identify a suitable site for allotments. Data for the Elgin Allotments is held by the group.