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Thanks.
I wasn't able to file the representation that night.
I had problems filling online using the appeal portal. Technical system error messages kept coming up halfway through the filing process. Tried the next day same error messages Called the next day but couldn't speak to someone.
Ended up sending it by email with the error message screen shots & my Resident Permit. I will keep the forum updated.

@H C Anderson 
@stamfordman 
@cp8759 

Thanks for your prompt responses and advice. 

I will send it tonight.  I will go with what Stamfordman drafted. 

@stamfordman - Thanks for the draft. 

Note: Which witness statement are you asking about? 
I completed the TE9 form to get the charge certificate removed. Is that what you are asking about?

Thanks

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Appeal Lodged with FOAM ITPT

Thanks, HCA. Your response was brilliant.
After rethinking, I believe it’s both appropriate and necessary.
Given the way they are acting, this type of response seems to be the only language they will understand. I used your draft and reiterated that this was a free charitable donation, so no supporting documentation exists.
I hope this is okay and gets the message across effectively.
This is what I intend to send over—let me know if it works.


Thank you for your email dated 26 March 2025.

I believe that the authority's misunderstanding of the law should not be imposed on keepers and drivers conducting their legitimate business.
I was delivering free home-cooked food for the homeless, and as this was a charitable donation, there is no associated documentation such as an invoice or delivery note or thank you note etc.

Please process my representations as submitted. If you choose to reject them, an adjudicator will have the opportunity to thoroughly examine the matter and assess the actions and decision-making within your organisation."

Please, I need some advice on how to respond to this email sent on 26th March 2025 requesting for delivery Invoice on a letter-headed paper regarding this PCN.
I do not have a letter-headed invoice. I was delivering cooked food free of charge to a church that was feeding the homeless, as stated in my appeal and on this forum. I am confused that they are asking for a delivery invoice now. I am confused as to how or where I can get an invoice for free home cooked food for the homeless.
Thanks in advance for your input 

Date: 26th March 2025

PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE: MW92094257
I refer to your recent appeal regarding the above Penalty Charge Notice.
To enable this matter to be given further consideration please forward a copy of the delivery note/invoice in respect of the delivery/collection of goods you state you were making on the day in question, failing this a company headed letter would be accepted.
Please submit this documentation to the Parking Section of Medway Council at the above address within 7 days of the date of this letter in order to prevent further action being taken. If however you are not able to provide this proof I would ask you to make arrangements for payment of the outstanding amount due within 14 days of the date of this letter.
The rejection is indeed correct in that without being seen to be unloading or loading in the given observation period as this is zero tolerance area outside of the loading times, you would need to be seen as it is required to be continuous.

Please note the Parking Office has the facility to accept payments by Credit/Debit/Switch/Delta cards on 01634 332266 or by using the automatic payments system on 01634 334477, or pay online at www.medway.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,
G.GX

Medway Council

OP, you have to make a choice.

If you are the registered keeper then you could either pay the discount or continue. If the latter, you might be exposed to the full penalty should your reps be unsuccessful.

What are chances of success if it goes all the way to Tribunal ?

As regards grounds, a strict interpretation of the regs means that the contravention did not occur. This follows because the authority accept that 'you have submitted a valid permit' and yet have cited grounds precluded by this fact. However, this is after the fact, IMO the key admission here as regards issuing the PCN on the chosen grounds is 'I must also note that no details of the permit are visible'.

I agree. But as Stamfordman pointed out another code 16 should have been issued instead.
As regards 'I must also note that.....CEOs within Medway do not have the capability', they might say this, I couldn't possibly comment!

Thanks Noted.

@El-Roi the informal rejection clearly demands an amount that exceeds the amount lawfully due, and that is a statutory ground for cancellation.

Thanks

I will wait for the NTO

In the meantime I'll get hold of the traffic order.

Appreciated.