Parking and other penalties


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Birmingham City Council (24 018 181)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 11-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about parking enforcement because there is not enough evidence of fault to justify investigation, and it is not a good use of public resource to investigate complaints about complaint handling.

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets (24 020 257)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 11-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about parking penalty charge notices as it is reasonable to expect the complainant to use his right of appeal to the independent tribunal.

  • Blackpool Borough Council (24 020 816)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 11-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the enforcement of a parking penalty charge notice as it is unlikely we will find fault by the Council.

  • Trafford Council (24 015 628)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 10-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s refusal to issue a resident’s parking permit. We have not seen evidence of fault in the Council’s actions.

  • Cheshire West & Chester Council (24 016 527)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 10-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice issued by the Council for driving in a bus lane. This is because Mr X had a right of appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. We will not investigate the remainder of the complaint because an investigation is unlikely to achieve any additional outcome.

  • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (24 016 971)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 10-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to introduce charges for residents’ parking permits on the street where he lives. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council to warrant an investigation.

  • Birmingham City Council (24 020 266)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 10-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint the Council wrongly issued a Penalty Charge Notice. The Council has cancelled the notice. Further investigation would not lead to a different outcome.

  • London Borough of Newham (24 018 443)

    Statement Upheld Parking and other penalties 07-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council increased the amount of a penalty charge after he had paid it. This is because the Council has acknowledged its error and apologised to Mr X and it is unlikely we would recommend any further remedy.

  • Transport for London (24 018 491)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 07-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about Transport for London’s pursuit of payment for a penalty charge notice. This is because there is not enough evidence of fault by Transport for London.

  • Dorset Council (24 019 800)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 07-Mar-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about how the Council responded to complaints of obstructive parking as the complaint is made late and there are not good reasons to investigate now.

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