Awaiting response
Awaiting Council response
We will update this page as the Council responds, further meetings take place, and new milestones are reached.
Timeline
Latest project updates
We will update this timeline as discussions progress, decisions are made, and further information becomes available to members.
The newest updates are shown first. Earlier milestones remain below for reference.
Expression of Interest submitted
Expression of Interest submitted
Following the members’ vote, the Society submitted its formal Expression of Interest to Ashford Borough Council. The letter was delivered by hand.
This marks the start of the next stage of the process, where the Society will continue to engage with the Council and keep members informed.
Members’ mandate
Special meeting of Society members
A special meeting was held for Society members and allotment tenants to discuss the proposal and decide whether the Society should submit an Expression of Interest to Ashford Borough Council.
The vote in favour was supported almost unanimously, giving the Society a clear mandate to move forward. Read our press release about the meeting here.
Committee decision
Committee vote in favour
At a committee meeting, members voted unanimously in favour of pursuing self-management and continuing work towards a formal proposal.
Research and consultation
Research, planning and early discussions
The Society began researching tenant-led management models, speaking with members, reviewing the potential benefits and challenges, and consulting with Ashford Borough Council. This early work helped the committee understand what self-management could mean in practice.