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The Allotment Committee acts

To exercise on behalf of the Council powers and duties within existing policies and practices of general concern to Bideford excluding those matters specifically dealt with by another Committee.
To prepare and recommend to Council annually, no later than its December meeting, a budget for the following financial year.
To consider and approve expenditure which is within the Council’s existing budget.
To monitor the financial affairs of the allotments and spending against the agreed budget.
To promote improvements to the allotments in conjunction with self-help by the allotment holders.
To foster co-operation with the allotment holders in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
To support the Self-Management Scheme at Marland with a view to creating a template for other sites.
To approve and oversee any contracts or agency agreements entered into by the Council.
To consider all matters relating to the running of the allotments, including maintenance of the waiting list, revised tenancy agreements, property management, access issues and site security.
To encourage the promotion of the allotments via the web site, newsletter, vegetable, flower shows and prize giving initiatives.