Allotments and food growing

We are increasing opportunities for people to grow their own food by providing allotments, community growing spaces and other suitable land across South Lanarkshire. You can use these spaces to grow fruit, vegetables and plants, improve your wellbeing and get involved in your local community.

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 requires us to plan how we support food growing. Our Food Growing Strategy 2020 to 2025 explains how we will identify land, expand growing spaces and make sure provision meets local demand.

Our strategy sets out how we will:

• increase the number of allotments and growing spaces
• find and develop suitable land, including smaller or shared spaces
• support community groups and residents to get involved
• make sure access is fair and meets local needs

We review progress each year and publish updates so you can see how we are improving food growing across the area.

Food growing annual report

We publish an annual report to show how we are meeting our duties and improving provision.

The report includes:

• where allotment sites are and how large they are
• the number of people renting plots
• rental charges and how they are set
• waiting list numbers, including long waits
• details of leased sites and agreements
• steps we have taken to meet legal duties, and any gaps
• information on accessibility and requested adjustments
• income and spending

Get involved or find out more

You can learn more about current progress and available information in our annual report.

If you are interested in allotments or community growing, contact us to find out what is available in your area.