Liverpool City Council (24 023 035)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 24-Jun-2025

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about the enforcement of a penalty charge for a parking contravention. This is because the complainant has already pursued a court remedy.

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (25 002 607)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 24-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice and the Council’s approach to enforcement. This is because the complainant can appeal to the tribunal about any fine he disagrees with.

Royal Borough of Greenwich (25 002 670)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 24-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about parking penalty charge notices as Mr X could have appealed to London Tribunals.

London Borough of Haringey (24 023 278)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 23-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a request for changes to parking restrictions within the Council’s controlled parking zone. There is insufficient evidence of fault which would warrant an investigation.

Ashford Borough Council (24 023 283)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 23-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to approve a disabled parking bay at a neighbouring address to the complainant’s. There is insufficient evidence of injustice arising from any fault by the council to warrant an investigation.

Southend-on-Sea City Council (24 023 305)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 23-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a dropped kerb opposite the complainant’s home. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.

London Borough of Croydon (25 002 195)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 23-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about Penalty Charge Notices because it is reasonable to expect Miss Y to go to the Traffic Enforcement Centre and the London Tribunals to appeal the matter.

Plymouth City Council (25 005 697)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 22-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr B’s complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice he received for an alleged parking contravention. This is because it is reasonable for Mr B to put in formal representations, and if needed, appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

Bath and North East Somerset Council (24 019 374)

Statement Upheld Parking and other penalties 22-Jun-2025

Summary: Mr X complained the Council and bailiffs acting on its behalf, wrongly enforced a Penalty Charge Notice for a traffic offence which was committed by a different person with the same name. We upheld the complaint. The Council will apologise, make a payment for the avoidable distress, inconvenience and time and trouble. The Council will also review its computer system.

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (24 022 943)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 22-Jun-2025

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council has failed to follow its parking enforcement policy. This is because the Council’s actions have not caused Mr X significant injustice.