Self-management
All allotment sites within the London Borough of Bromley Leased from the Council are self managed. This means that all plot holders are equally responsible for the general upkeep of their site, and through their committees abide by the regulations set out in their respective Leases. We achieve this by organizing regular community days for plot holders to attend. Plot holders are expected to help on the community days and help maintain the site.
The Committee
The Committee is in effect an Authorised Agent of the Council of the London Borough of Bromley and works behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the Association. Members are elected by plot holders at the Annual General Meeting. Plot holders are expected to attend the AGM or send written apologies to the Secretary. The Committee meets regularly throughout the year and is responsible for renting plots, setting rent levels, all outgoings, indemnity insurance and the day-to-day running of the site. They also organize work parties for the plot holders on the community days to attend to help maintain and improve the site.
The Management Structure of Allotment Sites Leased from the Council of the London Borough of Bromley
The duly elected Committee members are responsible for the day to day running of their respective Associations and the upholding of the terms of the Lease the Association holds with the Council.
A requirement of the Lease is that all Associations are members of the Bromley Allotments and Leisure Gardens Federation (BALGF).
Including its AGM, BALGF hold 6 meetings a year to which every Association is expected to send a representative (usually the Secretary). As well as horticultural issues of general interest, the meetings are a platform for the Associations to raise and discuss issues that they have been unable to resolve at Committee level, and for the dissemination of information affecting the Allotment fraternity as a whole.