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OP, why do you post beheaded docs?

The CC omits its date! Pl repost so that all 4 sides are visible, this way we know that everything which needs to be displayed is displayed.

If, as I suspect, this is simply a case of your letter being delivered a little later than the last permitted date (actual delivery being irrelevant in law, it's the presumed date which counts) then you just need to bring this to the council's attention - their website even has a chat link. You would not be arguing the toss about your reps, simply that the CC was premature. In reality, any council which simply times its processes with a hair trigger at this time of year is foolish. The legal reality is that they had no power to issue the CC if your reps were posted* on 1 Dec.

*- posted doesn't mean posting at 10.30pm on 1st in a post box whose next collection was Mon. 2pm, it means posting so that it entered the mail service no later than Sat.

While you're reposting, pl confirm that the postal address used was the one in the NTO.

What is a CC? I'll look back and see if I can work that out, and repost for you if I find it. It kind of sounds from context like its the demand for £150, that's been dismissed it seems as the latest request was for £100

The letters seem to have gotten through and been looked at (though dismissed it seems)

The chat link on the website doesn't work, I complained to them about that in my first letter too.

Time, I think has answered most of your queries, as they did get back to me.. Sorry about the delay in response- dont know why I didn't get an email, Notify of replies is checked by default, maybe it went to spam or something. But I appreciate your help

And there was this at the end [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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A bit stuck on this bit


Please select the ground(s) of appeal that are relevant to your case. You will need to check the Notice of Rejection issued by the local authority to determine whether the alleged parking contravention relates to a Pavement Parking, Double Parking or Dropped Footway Prohibition as not all of the grounds of appeal listed below apply to that type of contravention. If you are unsure, please tick the last box.

You can select multiple grounds of appeal.

Should I pick
The alleged contravention did not occur (all parking appeals).
For example: The signs and lines were wrong, the penalty was not served, the alleged events did not happen, the vehicle was entitled to park, loading or unloading was taking place, a passenger was boarding or alighting, a valid disabled badge was displayed or a valid pay and display ticket was displayed.

Or


The Traffic Regulation Order was invalid (does not apply to Pavement Parking, Double Parking or Dropped Footway Prohibition appeals).
TROs are bylaws – created by councils – which specify parking restrictions and the conditions under which vehicles may park.

Or Both, guessing just the first one..

Wowsa,

I sent this as my appeal at 11:00 today (and a copy of the PCN)

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dsbzaaq4te5bb8oijgtfa/PK65201252.docx?rlkey=2b7zc0m1nhkea5b9zo1ngrk5v&dl=0

and got an email stating this at 14:00

The authority has decided not to contest your appeal. This means that you have won your appeal and the case is closed.

Can I have more information on why the authority has made this decision?
Yes, you can view the reasons why the authority is not contesting this appeal in your online case file:

https://foam.transportappeals.scot/case_files/#/show/6000/decisions/decisions

If the text above does not appear as a link, please copy and paste it into your web browser to view.

Do I need to do anything now?
No, you have nothing to pay and need take no further action.

Am I eligible for costs?
Costs are not usually awarded; however, there may be exceptions if the adjudicator finds that the authority’s decision to reject the initial representation was unreasonable.

For further details on the Costs process, please email transportappeals@scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk



That's a turn up for the books, so fast- I assume they just roll over most of the time without checking the validity of the appeal? As I feel my document wasn't exactly proffesional 

I will see if the case notes say more and revert