Government Consultation re private parking charge levels, August 2021

Snakes_Belly

"CAB advice for private parking charges has been woeful all along. They almost always recommend paying to avoid further action. They don't understand the issue. "

I am sure that you are right but it is so wrong when you think of all the claims that have been paid that we don't even see on here. Many of the posters to this board get the fake add on knocked out by either the PCN being cancelled or at court. It's all the rest that are unaware.

Umkomaas

Snakes_Belly said:

"CAB advice for private parking charges has been woeful all along. They almost always recommend paying to avoid further action. They don't understand the issue. "

I am sure that you are right but it is so wrong when you think of all the claims that have been paid that we don't even see on here. Many of the posters to this board get the fake add on knocked out by either the PCN being cancelled or at court. It's all the rest that are unaware.

I agree. The one organisation that really should be looking after the interests of citizens (hence the name) is the Citizens' Advice Bureau. But, the script they work to is that provided by the BPA, whose only interests are those of its members!

ParkingMad

Umkomaas said: Didn't he advise paying the PCN (to access the 'discount') then appeal it thereafter?  No chance!

Or was he advising paying the PCN and then claiming against the PPC in the small claims court?

Snakes_Belly

Martin Lewis could do more to create awareness on how to avoid getting a PCN in the first place. Prevention is after all better than cure.

   

patient_dream

Snakes_Belly said:

"CAB advice for private parking charges has been woeful all along. They almost always recommend paying to avoid further action. They don't understand the issue. "

I am sure that you are right but it is so wrong when you think of all the claims that have been paid that we don't even see on here. Many of the posters to this board get the fake add on knocked out by either the PCN being cancelled or at court. It's all the rest that are unaware.

That is what the CAB tells people, hence for parking tickets the CAB must ve avoided

The vast majority of people will be unware that they are being asked to pay a fake amount ?
That is where a claim back system will come into operation.

I would invite the BPA and IPC to make clear their legal authority to tell PPC's they can add a fake amount. We know the person within the BPA who dreamed up this extra way to make more profit and this may well come back to bite them

An answer from the BPA would be good as they operate in an unregulated business and use an unregulated code of practice

bargepole

Can I suggest that arguing about the merits or otherwise of the CAB advice, or Martin Lewis's advice, is not going to butter any parsnips.

The deadline for consultation responses is midday next Friday, 27 August - 10 days from now.

Everyone should be getting their family members, friends, work colleagues, servants and tennis partners to respond to the consultation, and in particular Question 12 about so-called debt recovery charges.

The message to MHCLG must be a big fat NO - this is unlawful, unfair, and goes completely against the original intention of Sir Greg Knight's private members' Bill.

Jenni_D

bargepole said:

The message to MHCLG must be a big fat NO - this is unlawful, unfair, and goes completely against the original intention of Sir Greg Knight's private members' Bill.

That's exactly the message I tried to get across in the consultation feedback, and in my MP letter.

patient_dream

Jenni_D said:

bargepole said:

The message to MHCLG must be a big fat NO - this is unlawful, unfair, and goes completely against the original intention of Sir Greg Knight's private members' Bill.

That's exactly the message I tried to get across in the consultation feedback, and in my MP letter.

I think we have all done the same.  It seems social media has kicked in with some powerful voices

I have now seen a lot of MP replies from my colleagues and my guess is that there are going to be a lot of unhappy bunnies in the parking industry

D_P_Dance

I suppose Sir Greg is up to speed on this, has anyone heard from him?

patient_dream

D_P_Dance said:

I suppose Sir Greg is up to speed on this, has anyone heard from him?

Not as such but I know he has received my letter as it was confirmed.
Same as Pete Wishart in Scotland, it was confirmed. Plus of course Mrs May who is looking into this.

In time, we will see the results