Newham Council, Code 26 Parked 50cm from edge, 50 Kensington Avenue, East Ham (E12)

Thanks, will appeal soon.

Thanks, will appeal soon.

Please do be aware that virtually all informal challenges to a PCN are rejected with what I call "Fob-Off" letters, so don't be put off appealing further if/when it is rejected. Councils ruthlessly game the system to get the money in, and know from experience that >95% of people then cough-up.

Hi,

Received response from Newham council for my appeal. It got rejected.

Please see the details in the link below.




Shall I take up with tribunal ?

They confirm what you were doing is an exemption but don't believe you were doing it despite the blue badge. They may do at the next stage as usual tactic is to scare people into paying. 

The next stage is a notice to owner not the tribunal.

Are you the registered keeper and is the logbook address correct?

Yes, I am the registered owner and the address on the rejection is correct.

Check the logbook as by law they have to send the NTO to that address.

My name and the correct address of my home in the Registration certificate. So notice to the owner has to come to me.

Hi,

Received "Notice to owner". Please have a look and advise me.

Thanks

Notice to Owner :

Well, it's the normal NtO, but do be aware that you must not ignore it, or it's game over.

However, advice is DO NOT PAY IT, but submit a formal representation based on your informal challenge. Newham know they are in the wrong so act on the fringe of legality by rejecting your reps which are valid in law. They do this because this is 90% a money-making game, and they know if they reject, then >95% of people then cough-up. If they reject your formal representations, they will in all likelihood, re-offer the discount, to, again, get the money in.

So basically, it is all about whether you are prepared to stand your ground or not; it's that simple.

I have to apply, no other option.

I was disappointed to receive your rejection of my challenge but I repeat that I was engaged in the assisted alighting of my disabled child.

I enclosed his blue badge but clearly this is insufficient to convince you so I now enclose....

Suggest you get proof of address, any medical/school etc proof 

I also remind you of your Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act.

Should this again be insufficient I will not hesitate to take this further with my elected representatives and the council's CEO.

 

Newham council has rejected the formal appeal, pl see the attachment. I would be appealing with adjudicator soon.

Let me know if you have any suggestions.

Thanks

Newham council rejection notice:


https://ibb.co/0pYCyz1m

Please to also post a copy of your rejected reps.

The discount is on offer but I would appeal this to the tribunal.

They acknowledge the exemption but dismiss it - I can't see an adjudicator not allowing this should Newham contest it.

See what others say.

The exemption is statutory, not an excuse (mitigation), so Newham are, (as usual), telling porkies yet again.