Please HELP! CST - Letter before Claim!

ProudMummy4

Hi, 

I received a parking notice last year from Euro Car Parks... I ignored all letters associated, and all Debt recovery letters too - I know I probably should have appealed. 

Now it has gone to CST Law - Letter before Claim has arrived through my door. 
It looks very official and quite scary actually. 

I know I shouldn't have ignored the initial letters. I cannot for the life of me find anything re how to appeal this, or what to do next? 

Do I appeal? Could anyone help with what I should write/is there a pre-made template?
Pretty freaked out right now! 

Hope someone can help.... 

Cat

Timeouts

Don't get freaked out, CST are looking for mugs ..... which is not you.

All their claims ARE TOTALLY UNRELIABLE because of fakery

1: They claim they are instructed by DRP. This is utter rubbish
2: They have added a fake amount which is unlawful

CST don't have much going for them so please read this

CST letters' forum group thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6166004/cst-letters-forum-group-thread/p1

D_P_Dance

 I cannot for the life of me find anything re how to appeal this, or what to do next?

Really!   Have you read the newbies, googled peppipoo, parking cowboys, the notomob, Honest John. Legal Beagles?  Have you done any research?

ProudMummy4

D_P_Dance said:

 I cannot for the life of me find anything re how to appeal this, or what to do next?

Really!   Have you read the newbies, googled peppipoo, parking cowboys, the notomob, Honest John. Legal Beagles?  Have you done any research?

Yes I have. I couldn't find what I needed on there. But now you have suggested places to look, I will research some more. 

Thanks all the same

ProudMummy4

Timeouts said:

Don't get freaked out, CST are looking for mugs ..... which is not you.

All their claims ARE TOTALLY UNRELIABLE because of fakery

1: They claim they are instructed by DRP. This is utter rubbish
2: They have added a fake amount which is unlawful

CST don't have much going for them so please read this

CST letters' forum group thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6166004/cst-letters-forum-group-thread/p1

Thank you so much for your message! Its really helped. Most appreciated

Coupon-mad

AND - CALLING ALL NEWBIES!

Please now make a real difference because not enough people have yet, and time is running out.

An urgent task – deadline approaching in about ten days:

The Government is consulting for just a few more days, about a new statutory code of practice (CoP) and framework to rein in the rogue parking firms.  Read and comment on the draft CoP proposal and the enforcement framework consultation, and get everyone you know to do the same.

You will need to register then log in, to comment on the CoP and enter an occupation even if you are retired or a homemaker.  Submit comments as soon as you are happy with them.

https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/2020-00193#/section

You do not need to register to comment on the enforcement framework which can be found here. It has a link on page 5 to make comments.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913272/Code_Enforcement_Framework_consultation.pdf

HOW TO DO THE SUBMISSIONS:

1. Read the cover letter

2. Read the cover letter again and note the suggested extra questions...and if you agree that, say, the 'loading/unloading and dropping off, asking for directions, and disabled people parking on double yellows as they can on street' activities listed should be exempt (not parking events, what do you think?) then please go to the Annexes at the end of the PAS Code and find the one about Exempt Vehicles and state what other activity you think should be added to the exempt list.  

 

If you do nothing else, please comment on:

- the amount of the parking charge levels

- the annexes at the end of the PAS (reading through the whole thing takes hours so if you have nothing to say about the definitions, for example, then skip to more vital points and the annex tables at the end.

- the bit about debt collectors and whether you think PPCs should be allowed to add 'costs' a second time, for the letters that are already within the rationale of the 'parking charge' sum...hmmm...

Responses into the PAS 232 and MHCLG framework documents are not completely straightforward:

On the MHCLG response, you have to answer the questions on a 1-5 scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, and then put some commentary. No way to upload documents or alternatives but this doesn't take long.

 

 On the PAS 232, you have to click on each clause and sub-clause to put your comments, and a suggested rewording of their draft.  You can see comments which other people have written!   But, when you click ‘submit’, a message pops up to say your comments have been received, but that only applies to the particular clause you have just addressed.  

You have to go back up and find the next section, then the next...

You have to click ‘submit’ separately for each individual clause response.  Some people will be caught out by this but can revisit it and add further responses up to 12 October.

 

Things to think about:

A Speeding fine is £100.  A Local Authority lower rate parking penalty is £50.  Which do you think a private PCN should be like or do you think it should be something different?  

Do you think if all payment methods are not functioning that PPC can 'fine' you?

 

Do you think the examples mentioned in the cover letter are right and need adding to the Annex?

 

etc. etc.