Friday, January 25, 2008
PARKING OFFENSIVE ON HERNE HILL RESIDENTS
TOWED AWAY BY LAMBETH ??
A WEEK OF CONTRASTING SERVICE DELIVERY
This week we have seen Southwark plant wonderful new trees on the Norwood Road and Lambeth traffic wardens conduct a punitive exercise on residents parking outside Herne Hill Station. Traders report 10 vehicles towed away.
as a result of the introduction of short term parking only, to help the shopkeepers
and hopefully one of the measures that will regenerate the area.
Some cars were towed away within minutes of parking .#Is this the new regime???
Surely its reasonable to tow away when an obstruction occurs or a vehicle left for a lengthy period.
Reports have been made and this is the response .
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My preliminary enquiry suggests that this is almost certainly an error by the contractor, who subject to confirmation this afternoon, failed to deliver letters to affected homes. Enforcement has been suspended until the letters have been delivered and the week's notice elapsed, and wrongly-ticketed car owners will at least have fast-tracked appeals and probably automatic refunds.
This is an interim statement
Nigel
Councillor Nigel Haselden
Labour councillor for Clapham Town Ward
Deputy Cabinet Member for Transport and Parking
Lambeth's Design Champion
020 7926 3000 (office hours) 07946 219 232 (voicemail)
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