County Court defence- Parkingeye-Barnet Hospital

RobertPaulson

Ops I put it the wrong one here it is the NHS part

Contracted-out car parking

NHS organisations are responsible for the actions of private contractors who run car parks on their behalf.

NHS organisations should act against rogue contractors in line with the relevant codes of practice where applicable.

Contracts should not be let on any basis that incentivises additional charges, eg ‘income from parking charge notices only’.

1. Each site is different and very few will be able to provide spaces for everyone who needs one. Since 2010, national planning policy no longer imposes maximum parking standards on development, and no longer recommends the use of car parking charges as a demand management measure to discourage car use. 

2. Consideration should be given to the needs of people with temporary disabilities as well as Blue Badge holders. 

3. Carers are those as identified in the following:

   (i) Care Act 2014 section 10(3)

   (ii) Children and Families Act 2014 section 96

   (iii) Children and Families Act 2014 section 97

   (iv) Carers (Recognition and Services)Act 1995 

4. Such staff might include nurses or therapists who visit patients at home. Routine travel between hospital sites might more sensibly be managed by providing internal transport.

5. ‘Reasonable’ implementation of additional charges practice might include additional charges for people who do not have legitimate reasons for parking (eg commuters), or who persistently flout parking regulations (eg blocking entrances). A period of grace should normally be applied before a parking charge notice is issued. 

6. There are two trade associations: the British Parking Association and the Independent Parking Committee. If the car park operator is a member of either, their relevant code applies and an appeals service is available to motorists. NHS organisations should consider imposing a requirement for contractors to be members of such an association. 

Coupon-mad

There is no ''loyalty champion'' in an NHS Trust! 

Remove that whole section and replace it with this poster's #6 from their NHS car park defence:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76898061#Comment_76898061

RobertPaulson

Coupon-mad said:

There is no ''loyalty champion'' in an NHS Trust! 

Remove that whole section and replace it with this poster's #6 from their NHS car park defence:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76898061#Comment_76898061

Thank you! Done that. 

Other than that good to go?

RobertPaulson

Coupon-mad: I cant believe you doing this at 2 o'clock in the morning  

RobertPaulson

Just an update , the Court received the defence .