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OP, this council hasn't got a clue. You cannot 'suspend parking' on a road which doesn't have parking restrictions in the first instance!

What they have tried to do is to prohibit waiting and loading on a temporary basis which the law allows them to do without putting down yellow lines subject to meeting strict conditions in order to bring such restrictions to drivers' attention.

They haven't met those conditions, one of which is the placing of notices specifying the extent of the restrictions in conspicuous places such that even the most inattentive of drivers(parking on auto pilot in a road which because of familiarity they know doesn't have restrictions) would see and understand.

Hello, I have received the following reply and attachments from my FAO request:
Sent on behalf of Ann Cunningham – Head of Highways & Parking

 

Dear ....

 

Re: Freedom of Information Act Request ref: LBH/16215525

 
Thank you for your request for information received on 09 January 2025, in which you asked for the following:

 
Please advise where and how this was signed during the period 11-14 Oct. 2024 in Wellfield Ave. N10. Given that the enforcement of the order is subject to the number, siting and wording of 'traffic signs', then the council would have made a point of ensuring that (and recording) the specific locations and methods e.g. on lamppost 10 or on tree o/s no. 27 etc. were consistent with their regulatory duty.

I also require a copy of the council decision which made the order.

 
My response is as follows:


The suspensions in Wellfield Avenue were required for gully drain cleaning to help reduce flooding which falls within the maintenance remit of the borough wide temporary order. Site notices were displayed within the designated road on. Attached is a copy of the temporary traffic management order which was produced to cover all maintenance works within the borough and the public notice that was on display at the time of the restrictions. This order came in to force on 19th September 2024 and is enforceable for up to 18 months.

The signs were erected 5th October 2024, to give residents and motorists sufficient warning of the upcoming restrictions ahead. Attached are the images of the signs which include the date, time and location of the signs.

If you are unhappy with how we have responded to your request you can ask us to conduct an Internal Review. If so, please contact the Feedback & Resolutions Team.  (Please note you should do so within two months of this response.)

 
Yours sincerely,

 

Ann Cunningham

Head of Service, Highways & Parking


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Heres are the attachments:

https://ibb.co/album/xFj0Pp


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Thanks in advance

'Attached are the images of the signs which include the date, time and location of the signs.'. Where are these? All that's visible is photos of signs without any idea of their location.

I assume mrmustard is taking care of this one;  but, please check their website too as we have had some successes since they do not list any grounds on the website to which you are invited to visit!

I made the formal representations on 8 February.

The vehicle is not in a restricted street but in a bay which the council have purported to suspend.

The sign restricts loading so if the correct alleged contravention was of waiting in a  restricted street during prescribed hours the correct code would be an 02 which also references loading/unloading.

Please cancel the PCN

The council have now cancelled the PCN.