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Labour calls for changes to proposed allotment rent increases

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Labour calls for changes to proposed allotment rent increases

Labour is demanding changes to the controversial rent increases for allotments that Bristol City Council is trying to push through. As reported yesterday, plot owners are threatening to go on rent strike if the proposed increases are implemented, as costs would in some cases more than double. Now Labour, effectively the main opposition group, has […]

Attempt to ease the pain of rent increases in allotment gardens is blocked as a decisive decision is expected today

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Attempt to ease the pain of rent increases in allotment gardens is blocked as a decisive decision is expected today

An attempt by Labour councillors to soften massive allotment rent increases has been blocked by justice officials, according to leaked emails. As reported earlier this week, the party has tabled an amendment to the proposed increases that would spread them over two years. They argued that this was agreed by the Labour Cabinet in March, […]