Vehicle Control Solutions taking over ...

MothballsWallet

... at least some of the Park & Ride car parks in the West Midlands run by Centro from September.

I've managed to find this out from them via Twitter, and they've given me (and by extension the general public) an opportunity to ask relevant questions *evil grin*

Any suggestions for questions that we can put to them? I'm thinking of information that could aid people who come here or PePiPoo who get stung by VCS and want to appeal.

(This came about when they tweeted the new policy and I found a potential EA2010 breach in their news release's section about Blue Badge holders.)

Hot_Bring

"Please detail how many POPLA appeals you have lost"

"Why have you jumped from the BPA to IPC ?"

"Are horses expensive to keep ? Is that why you rip people off ?"

esmerobbo

First thing you should ask is under what legislation they are going to enforce "PENALTIES"

http://centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/%C2%A3100-car-parking-penalties-to-begin-at-park-and-ride-sites/



"Commuters who park badly at railway station and Midland Metro car parks across the West Midlands will receive a £100 penalty charge from September 29."

You could also ask how charging some tit £60/£100 will stop congestion, if the vehicle will still sit there all day?

Hot_Bring

"Does SRS ever get confused as to whether he's riding his horse or his wife ?"

esmerobbo

Hot_Bring wrote: »

"Does SRS ever get confused as to whether he's riding his horse or his wife ?"

Neigh! :eek:

MothballsWallet

I was thinking more of asking Centro about:

1. Appeals process
2. Compliance with EA2010
3. Confirmation of landowner
4. KADOE contract compliance

You know, stuff that could help beat these guys at the (so-called) IAS.

But maybe that's just me

Coupon-mad

I would ask them if they will be operating a 'contractual fee' (consideration) model or breach of contract. And ask for their pre-estimate of loss they've discussed with the client, how the costs were worked out and when that discussion took place. Could be useful to have in writing.

ampersand

...esp. as no gpeol discussion can fix a decision fit for every set of circs,
by -
[a[ the varying nature of each parking event, and
the individual contemporaneous framework of each and every Appeal.
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This presumes such discussion takes place[unredacted date/venue/records/time proof required. These can not be witheld as commercially sensitive, as they form knowledge essential to any decision by motorist or keeper to become, or not, party to any contract to park on private land]