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I made an FOIA request to the DVLA asking for any DPIAs associated with their KADOE contract with three parking management companies. Their response was to send a redacted DPIA from when they migrated their service to the new KADOE API (Application Programming Interface) in 2022/3. It is an interesting read (100 plus…

First, apologies for asking something that I appreciate has probably been answered elsewhere. I've read the Newbie thread but found it a bit overwhelming and the bother of this is making it hard for me to consider the matter clearly. I realise that's my problem, and not the problem of the kind person who took the time to…

Can anyone work the maths between usage & credits?

Hi, I appear to have missed the AOS deadline which was yesterday at 4pm, i hurriedly filed it, would this mean i will get a deafult ccj? Should i file the defence as as soon as possible? When i was acknowledging it said the website said it might accept the extension if the claimant hasn't filed for a defualt issue, does…

Hi all, Just wanted to start a thread to record this journey. I had parked in a car park for 4 hours - my first 2 hour payment did not go through which i did not realise at that point. When I went to extend it, that is when I realised and so I paid for those two hours, plus an extra 2 hours which covered the four hour…

Hi, how can I delete notifications from newspaper websites etc. (for example an article on Bezos from Fortune) on my Android? I only want notifications for emails, whatsapp and some websites. Thanks.

We've got a Smeg dual fuel cooker that was in the house when we bought it. I think it's about 9 years old. I was cooking yesterday, and the circuit it's on tripped off with the main RCD going off for that circuit. We've got 2 main circuits on the consumer unit. After about half an hour working out what the issue was (as we…

Hello, I went to Fuse Energy in April this year via Money Saving Expert website. There was cash back offered by MSE. Since then I have heard nothing. I believe I need to contact MSE to find out what is happening. Can anyone tell where to find contact details? Thanks

Hi all, I’d appreciate some advice before appealing a GroupNexus / CP Plus parking charge from Broughton Shopping Park. Timeline: Parking event: 29 Aug 2026 No windscreen ticket First postal notice dated: 16 Sep 2026 First notice received: 24 Sep 2026 Second letter dated: 1 Oct 2026 Second letter received: around 5 Oct…

Hiya, I received a claim for parking in a leisure centre car park from Parking Eye. I do have a strong case as I did pay (proof shown on my wallet on my iphone). But upon getting the PCN I checked my actual bank statement and saw it did not go through. Possibly a fault with the system but anyway I think I have reasonable…

Hello, My parents noticed a flat tyre at Moto Reading West services. They eventually managed to get a someone to come out and replace the tyre, but as a result overstayed the free time limit. Thave received a parking charge letter from Group Nexus. I have attached the letter here. Would appreciate your thoughts on…

Scenario: Parent A and Parent B now deceased. The house deeds show them as 'Tenants in Common' with a life interest trust if I've understood the terminology correctly. Somewhat simplified by having a single beneficiary (child) who is also the executor and trustee. When Parent A died (Feb 2026), as far as I can see no…

I bought a £59 dash cam online yesterday without doing my due diligence. I have since learned that it is a probable 90% scam, my bad and unusual for me to do that.. I paid from Apple Pay from my First Direct bank account. I called the bank as I could see the payment was pending and asked if they could cancel the payment.…

I've been on the TPS for decades and it's reduced spam calls no end, but obviously some people still ignore it. As well as the "bank security department" scams, which probably originate outside the country, one persistent annoyance is the "local energy advisor" calls. These have been going on for years and should have been…

I mmmed and ahhhed about whether to start a diary on here or not. However, my head hurts with all my internal planning, so I thought I'd give it a go! I cannot promise excitement though! So here goes... we bought our house almost 6 years ago now and stretched ourselves quite a bit to get it (in the expensive South). I…

The surveys and sales process were excellent—then the actual work began. Delivery brought colourful language, an obstructed road and materials dropped hard enough to be concerned my cottage may become Open Plan without intent. Installation involved 1 very poorly fitter (bless him he did his utmost) and then a 2nd, enough…

Please, I need help appealing a ParkingEye PCN at POPLA. I appealed to ParkingEye twice, as the registered keeper, explaining that the vehicle was registered using the QR code at the location. They rejected both appeals and issued a POPLA code, while still offering the reduced charge. I’ve looked through the templates on…

Not sure if this is the goth forum to drop this in, but I was reading on MSE earlier about the research company Pinecone. Anyway, I've just managed to sign up using the link at the following address: http://www.surveypolice.com/pinecone-research Apparently, their membership is a bit hard to find, and you can't apply…

hi interested in any advice on how you might deal with this. Have received a claim from HM courts and tribunals by way of civil enforcement Ltd. So as far it goes, an overstay was alleged and a debt was implied of £60. The stay was noted by them as 20mins over an allotted time of one hour spent in a supermarket. The debt…

Hi all, So sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place. I struggle to navigate around the website. I have received the attached letter from Civil National Business Centre. Smart Parking Limited are the company in question. Basically 5 years ago, I parked in a retail park (paid and displayed) I was literally 5 minutes…