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Hi @cp8759

I have updated my letter with a second draft hopefully heading more in the correct direction with your advice. (I will create a new link before sending)

To whom it may concern,
I am making a formal challenge due to my informal challenge’s raised points not being understood and taken into consideration.
Prior to my journey I had checked the information provided on the Lambeth Councils website and used the provided map https://2ly.link/1yHY8 so it was understood to me that the council line ends as per the map. You can clearly see to the top, left and right of the map where it is clear, so why does it not end at the bottom or include the whole council to avoid confusion, especially when viewing from a mobile phone. As someone with ADHD I find that this could easily confuse other people as the map is not clear and complete. Due to this I understood I was out of Lambeth council and would have been able to park here without payment.
If this is not sufficient, I make a plea for discretion from the council. I am on Universal Credit currently whilst fallen in hard times and the payment unfortunately doesn’t even cover my rent and am in debt to pay for food, I cannot afford this. The fear of this cost is adding additional stress and anxiety to my situation which feels unjust.
I am asking for this fine to cancelled as well as this map to be updated properly as can be easily misunderstood by anyone, especially someone with learning disabilities.
Many thanks,
NAME

Hi @cp8759

Thank you, I understand the approach, I don't know/understand how to execute it.

Appealing on strategy 1, should I keep the info in about the map issues and financial and then ask for a authority's discretionary power not to enforce, or just take it out and go straight from my financial side? I obviously want to do whatever is best for my case but I also want to shine a light at the information that they have provided.(I understand I can do this outside of this)

EDIT. Okay I have found a service, Linkly that does this, I can create a unique link that will track clicks. I will add this to my word doc.
On Strategy 2, how can I do this? I don't have access to Enterprise Office365 or dropbox etc. Do you have any experience with this? Haven't been able to find anything online and the only thing I can think of it putting the image on Imgur but this also will track me refreshing to check if they've looked as a view so I don't know how I could prove it.

Thank you

What I have written.

To whom it may concern,

I am making a formal challenge due to my informal challenge’s raised points not being understood and taken into consideration.
Prior to my journey I had checked the map provided on the Lambeth Councils website https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-restrictions/where-you-can-park/motorbike-parking and using the provided map https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Lambeth_Broroughwide_Motorcycle_Bays.pdf it was understood to me that the council line ends as per the map. You can clearly see to the top, left and right of the map where it is clear, so why does it not end at the bottom or include the whole council to avoid confusion, especially when viewing from a mobile phone. As someone with ADHD I find that this could easily confuse other people as the map is not clear and complete. Due to this I thought I was out of Lambeth council and would have been able to park here without payment.
(included a screenshot of the map on the document)

After following the information on the council’s website this is even more frustrating and feels unfair as I am not able to afford the fine, I am on Universal Credit which doesn’t even cover my rent and am in debt to pay for food.
I am asking for this fine to cancelled as well as this map to be updated properly as can be easily misunderstood by anyone, especially someone with learning disabilities.

Hi @cp8759


Thank you for your reply. I have updated the onedrive link to include the back of the PCN.

Yes, that is how I felt from their reply, they just ignored the issue I raised with the map on the councils website.

My V5C, addresses etc are all correct and up to date.

So from what I understand, I will not pay, wait the 28 days and once receive the Notice to Owner I will then challenge this within the 14 days (formal appeal)

I have read the post you have linked. Is it worth me trying to argue both points in the Formal challenge or try one strategy and stick with it?

At the end of this I want them to update their map to include the entire council as for someone not familiar with the area there is a good chance they could do the same thing as me. Don't include a map of the borough on where to park with part of the borough missing when it shows the outlines in other areas.

Thanks again and have a good day

@Princeperch Yeah I realise thanks. Going to update now

Hi all,

Thanks in advance for reading and appreciate responses.

I parked my motorcycle in Shrubbery Road at 13:00. I know in Lambeth I need to park in motorcycle bays and had checked the pdf linked below where I can park. Viewing the PDF on my mobile, I understood that at the bottom of the page would be the end of the council, as the rest of the map is marked out. Thus south would then be Croydon Council where it is legal & free to park a motorcycle on the road sign posted the same.

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-restrictions/where-you-can-park/motorbike-parking
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-06/Lambeth_Broroughwide_Motorcycle_Bays.pdf

I have challenged the PCN stating that I followed the map and I understood that the end of the map meant the end of the council boundary. And that in neighbouring council (where I thought I then was) this parking would be legal and no grounds for a PCN. ( I also have diagnosed ADHD)

They have replied denying my, not commenting on the map being confusing and saying there is a sign explaining it is a residents/p&d parking place.

Is it worth me challenging this further as I followed the information available online? Feel a bit hard done by the situation as the map is incomplete and can confuse?

Many thanks in advance,
silientbob