Southwark Council Blue Badge

[menigma]

Maybe if motorist did not park where they were not supposed to like yourself there would be no need for CEOs at all!!

 

I made an error based on the fact I am not skilled in the use of a blue badge. I was never issued a PCN correctly, the CEO was dishonest, Southwark council told me three times he had acted correctly and then they decide not to even contest the appeal. So again I ask you, if it does not affect the CEO's income/employment, why didn't he just walk away? It would have been of no consequence to him.

 

If council's did not push their employees/contractors to reach targets there would be no need for dishonest CEO's at all!!

[lamma]

Amazing how many councils can't read the statutory guidance..

 

 

(II) Objectives of CPE

CPE policy objectives

11. CPE should contribute to the authority’s transport objectives. A good CPE

regime is one that uses quality-based standards that the public understands,

and which are enforced fairly, accurately and expeditiously.

12. Enforcement authorities should aim to increase compliance with parking

restrictions through clear, well designed, legal and enforced parking controls.

CPE provides a means by which an authority can effectively deliver wider

transport strategies and objectives. Enforcement authorities should not view

CPE in isolation or as a way of raising revenue

13. Enforcement authorities should design their parking policies with particular

regard to:

· managing the traffic network to ensure expeditious movement of traffic,

(including pedestrians and cyclists), as required under the TMA Network

Management Duty4;

· improving road safety;

· improving the local environment;

· improving the quality and accessibility of public transport;

· meeting the needs of people with disabilities, some of whom will be unable

to use public transport and depend entirely on the use of a car; and

· managing and reconciling the competing demands for kerb space.

CPE financial objectives

14. For good governance, enforcement authorities need to forecast revenue in

advance. But raising revenue should not be an objective of CPE, nor should

authorities set targets for revenue or the number of Penalty Charge Notices

(PCNs) they issue.

15. Enforcement authorities should run their CPE operations (both on- and offstreet5)

efficiently, effectively and economically. The purpose of penalty

charges is to dissuade motorists from breaking parking restrictions. The

objective of CPE should be for 100 per cent compliance, with no penalty

charges. Parking charges and penalty charges should be proportionate, so

authorities should not set them at unreasonable levels. Any penalty charge

payments received (whether for on-street or off-street enforcement) must only

be used in accordance with section 55 (as amended) of the Road Traffic

Regulation Act 1984.

[JonCris]

Maybe if local authorities didn't see decriminalised parking as a cash cow and stopped introducing restrictions where they are not needed they might get a lot more respect from the general public:rolleyes:

 

 

The good news is that after an experiment in Holland where all restrictions, including parking & street furniture such as traffic signals, pedestrian crossing etc were removed traffic it was (unsurprisingly I think) not only found to flow more easily but there was also a considerable reduction in collisions. As a result I understand that such a scheme is scheduled for Exhibition Road, London.

 

So perhaps the writing IS on the wall for PA's & their ilk & good riddance I say cos they don't enhance our lives do they

[Rob S]

So perhaps the writing IS on the wall for PA's & their ilk & good riddance I say cos they don't enhance our lives do they

 

I'm sure our resident local authority troll would think otherwise Jon:D

[Bernie_the_Bolt]

I'm sure our resident local authority troll would think otherwise Jon:D

 

FWIW, I think it is unfair to classify G&M as a troll. I don't agree with much of what he says but he does have a valuable insight into the minds of the other-side and if you are wise you can use this to your advantage.

 

I have a healthy respect for what G&M says even if I disagree with him.

[JonCris]

Who says Rob's referring to GM:)

[Bernie_the_Bolt]

Who says Rob's referring to GM:)

 

Me! G&M is the only one who consistently puts forward the LA perspective!