The Local Government Association has revised this best-selling resource for allotment officers and associations, to provide an update on the policy framework, legislation and practice affecting allotment gardening.

The new edition contains a wealth of innovative and interesting practice and also identifies the main issues for allotment officers and societies, together with tips on how to overcome the challenges they are facing.

The many benefits of allotments are now widely recognised and this revised guide coincides with a resurgence of interest in and enthusiasm and policy support for allotment provision at local and central government level.

Price (including postage) £25, £15 for member authorities, not-for-profit organisations, including local allotment societies and allotment holders.

To place an order please contact LGconnect on 020 7664 3131 or email: info@lga.gov.uk

To purchase a pdf copy online click here. 

A Place to Grow

The Local Government Association (LGA) has also published an online update to the 2nd Edition of Growing in the Community entitled A Place to Grow. The update seeks to address some of the problems that local authorities and devolved management allotment associations are facing as a consequence of the increased demand for allotments. New advice is provided about managing waiting lists and non-cultivation, as well as information about how to design a new allotment site.

'A Place to Grow' is available to download here.

ARI is producing three new factsheets to accompany the update, giving in-depth information on these subjects:

• Managing Non-Cultivation - now available in draft. Comments welcome.
• Designing a New Allotment Site - available soon.
• Managing Waiting Lists - now available in draft. Comments welcome.