Security fencing costing over £60,000 could be erected in response to break-ins and fire raising incidents at Dundee Law allotments.

The city council's environment committee will hear on Monday January 9 that Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue has been called to the West Law and Stirling Park allotments on a number of occasions in recent years.


Following consultation with local allotment users and the Dundee Federation of allotment gardens association, it is proposed to replace the current chain link fence with 1.8 metre-high palisade fencing.

Councillors will be told this would provide a secure perimeter to Stirling Park and protection to the most vulnerable side of West Law allotments.

Environment convener Cllr Bob Duncan said: "We are aware that the allotment holders in the Law area have suffered due to a number of criminal acts.

"I condemn all the senseless acts of vandalism that have taken place in these areas.

"The proposals for a fence will help to safeguard these locations which give pleasure to so many people."

(GK/DW)