EP.19 | How allotment holders in Welwyn Hatfield forced the council to reverse a 200% price increase!

Allotment Diaries Podcast

In this episode, Amy and Chay speak with Richard Southgate, who campaigned with other allotment holders against Welwyn Hatfield Council. Richard explains the process they went through, what they did well, and what others can do if their prices are raised unfairly.

Amy and Chay also talk about what they've been up to on their plots, as well as about ‘soil blockers.'

You can find out more about their successful campaign via this link: https://welhat-allotment-community.com/

Podcast Markers

• 4.30 – Number 2
• 11.42 – Richard Southgate (Campaigner)
• 15.15 – The process of challenge
• 20.42 – The final meeting and the outcome
• 49.30 – Soil Blocker
• 52.05 – Recap of our chat

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Allotment Diaries Podcast is a podcast that examines what has worked well and what hasn't worked so well when it comes to having an allotment plot. It seeks to give an honest insight into what owning an allotment plot is actually about.

Chapters

1. EP.19 | How allotment holders in Welwyn Hatfield forced the council to reverse a 200% price increase! (00:00:00)

2. [Ad] So Meta (00:10:48)

3. (Cont.) EP.19 | How allotment holders in Welwyn Hatfield forced the council to reverse a 200% price increase! (00:11:37)