North Yorkshire Council plans to discuss assigning unused public land for allotments, addressing waiting lists and promoting biodiversity.

North Yorkshire Council plans to discuss a motion to assign unused public land for allotments, addressing long waiting lists and promoting biodiversity. Councillor Hannah Gostlow proposes making all council-owned land available for cultivation by community groups at no cost, following the 1969 Thorpe Report recommendation of 15 plots per 1,000 households. However, climate change champion Councillor Paul Haslam emphasizes focusing on the most beneficial projects due to limited resources.