East Sussex County Council (21 016 278)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 02-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice which was issued in 2018. This is because it is a late complaint and because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council

Leicestershire County Council (21 016 356)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 02-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision not to allow Mr X to install a dropped kerb at his property. This is because there is no evidence to suggest fault affected the Council’s decision.

Devon County Council (21 016 492)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 02-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a penalty charge notice issued by the Council for a parking contravention and the following action taken by bailiffs on behalf of the Council. The law provides a right of appeal to a tribunal against the penalty charge notice and it would have been reasonable for Miss X to use that right.

London Borough of Ealing (21 015 442)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council issued him a duplicate penalty charge notice. This is because the matter did not cause Mr X significant injustice.

London Borough of Bromley (21 014 772)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council gave him inaccurate information, before moving to his new address, that he would be entitled to a parking permit. We cannot obtain the outcome Mr X seeks. It is reasonable for Mr X to pursue his legal remedy at court if he wishes to claim that he replied on the Council’s bad advice to his detriment.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (21 016 465)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We cannot investigate this complaint about a Penalty Charge Notice. This is because Miss Y has already used her right to appeal.

Birmingham City Council (21 013 809)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 01-Mar-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about penalty charge notices for not paying to drive in the Birmingham Clean Air Zone. The complaint does not meet the tests in our Assessment Code on how we decide which complaints to investigate. The Council has already resolved the complainant’s concerns.

City of York Council (21 016 172)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 28-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to introduce a residents parking scheme which will include Mr X’s road. This is because we are unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council and there is insufficient injustice caused to Mr X to warrant an investigation.

London Borough of Merton (21 016 813)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 28-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint that the Council had not provided signs to warn of a restriction on motor vehicles driving in a pedestrian zone. Mrs X has a right of appeal to the London Tribunal, and it would be reasonable for her to use this.

London Borough of Merton (21 011 237)

Statement Closed after initial enquiries Parking and other penalties 28-Feb-2022

Summary: We will not investigate this complaint that the Council has issued parking permits to people living in a car free development. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council and insufficient evidence of injustice. In addition, the decisions were made too long ago to allow for an effective investigation.