02/06/2010 10:43 AM
Northumberland County Council's John Taylor has approached a number of funding organisations as the region's allotment committee attempts to raise cash for new security fencing.
Speaking at a recent allotments committee meeting, Taylor was reported by the Northumberland Gazette as saying that the security fencing was vital if residents were to keep deer from getting to their vegetable patches.
Mr Taylor also highlighted the need for wire netting to be installed at allotment sites across the county to prevent an invasion of rats.
Robert Jamieson, head gardener at Howick Hall, which provides allotments to local residents, said that deer in the area were a continuous problem and deer-proof steel fencing was vital.
A major housing initiative in Leeds has recently been launched that will see homes in the region receiving new steel gates and metal railings.
Leeds City Council will allocate £18.4 million from the Single Regional Housing Pot for the regeneration project, reports the Guardian.
Speaking at a recent allotments committee meeting, Taylor was reported by the Northumberland Gazette as saying that the security fencing was vital if residents were to keep deer from getting to their vegetable patches.
Mr Taylor also highlighted the need for wire netting to be installed at allotment sites across the county to prevent an invasion of rats.
Robert Jamieson, head gardener at Howick Hall, which provides allotments to local residents, said that deer in the area were a continuous problem and deer-proof steel fencing was vital.
A major housing initiative in Leeds has recently been launched that will see homes in the region receiving new steel gates and metal railings.
Leeds City Council will allocate £18.4 million from the Single Regional Housing Pot for the regeneration project, reports the Guardian.
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