Allotments Committee Agenda
A meeting of the
Allotments Committee
to be held at
The Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich
on
Thursday 29th October 2026 at 7.00pm
Public Question Time: 15 minutes will be available for members of the Public to ask questions in relation to items on the agenda only.
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence
2. Declarations of Members’ Interests
To receive any ‘Pecuniary’ or ‘Other/Non-Registrable’ interests relating to items on the
agenda.
3. Minutes of the Last Meeting
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Allotments Committee meeting held Thursday 23rd July 2026.
4. Matters Arising from the Minutes
A019/26 – To receive update on requirements on installations on ponds.
5. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
6. Vacant Plots/Waiting List/Notices to Quit
7. Site Representative Reports
8. Budget Update and Budget Proposal for Municipal Year 2027/28
To receive budget update and discuss the proposal of budget for 2027/28 prepared by the
Clerk.
9. Pest Control Policy
To review and approve policy.
10. Cost Recovery
To consider recommendations following a working party meeting held on 9th October 2026.
11. Matters Received in the Post, to be Reported or Raised by Members
12. Exclusion of Public and Press
Pursuant to Sub-Section 2 of Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 the meeting is to be closed to the press and public for the transaction of the under-mentioned business:
- Site Representative Vacancy Application
13. Site Representative Vacancy Application
To review and consider a letter of interest received for the voluntary position at;
• Abdy Avenue
14. Time and Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Allotments Committee is on Wednesday 3rd March 2027 at 7.00pm at The Guildhall, Church Street, Harwich.
Dated: 22nd October 2026 Maree Ratcliffe
Ms Maree Ratcliffe
Assistant Clerk to the Council