REMINDER: Green Party members’ anger at allotment rent rise
Online petition launched
GREEN PARTY members in Barry have launched an online petition to protest at the Vale Council’s decision to raise allotment rates – in some cases by up to 72%.
Members of the group lobbied the council at a recent meeting. Green party campaigner and allotment holder, Rob Curtis, said: “The Vale Council is boasting that it has one of the lowest council tax rises in Wales, yet they have hit some of its poorest residents with a 72% rent rise.
“I am proud that the Barry & Vale Green Party are backing local allotment holders in their fight to reverse this cruel rent rise. Telling people that they can give up half their allotment to cut the cost is appalling…many have lovingly attended their plot for many years.
“The average allotment rent will go up from around £60 to £110… you’ve got to grow a lot of carrots and parsnips to make all your hard work add up!”
To sign the online petition, go to ’38 degrees’ website here.
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