The overall aim of the Federation is to protect allotment sites, promote allotment gardening and to ensure the continued provision of allotments as an important outdoor leisure activity for the residents of Hastings and St Leonards without distinction of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, sexuality or religious, cultural or political beliefs. The Federation holds meetings of allotment site representatives and plays a lead role in discussions with the Directorate of Leisure Amenities and Housing on the provision, maintenance, security and improvements to allotment sites.