Chadwell Allotments - The Plot thickens!

A local resident the son of one of the allotment holders has asked me to add a picture of the devastation caused at the allotment site (to the left) and a link to his blog. He hopes the story will trigger increased vigilance from local residents and rapid action from the powers that be.

Thus far the Allotment Management team at Redbridge are being rather evasive and sending out conflicting information. It is this department that needs to find and potentially fund a long term solution - which in my mind requires cutting back of the hedge around the perimeter of the allotments and the installation of security fencing around the vulnerable locations that the Police and ASBO team have inspected with me. My main concern is the fact that other allotments have holistic perimeter fencing and the council is aware of the 5 arson attacks in 2.5 months at this location - yet no action is being taken?

The police have increased patrols and the ASBO team have agreed to install an overt CCTV camera. Will the allotment managers get involved....we shall wait and see. I am working with some allotment holders to submit an application to the Area 5 Committe for funding towards the fencing.