Parking
- Workplace parking levy
- Number of traffic wardens in Preston, hours worked and areas covered
- Written information publicly displayed on the council's Civil Enforcement Officer (Parking) uniform
- Traffic Enforcement Officers
- Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) and challenges made
- Residents permits and cost pf parking on Council car parks
- Parking Revenue, Parking Metres and Average Charges
- Parking tickets issued in Burnley
Workplace parking levy
| Reference | 805.60 |
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| Date Responded | 18/01/2011 |
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Full disclosure
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1. Does the Council impose a Workplace Parking Levy on local employers? If so, what is the charge?
2. Has the Council considered imposing a Workplace Parking Levy in the future?
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Response
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Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Further to your email dated 18th January 2011, in which you request the disclosure of information under the provisions of the above Act, we are now in a position to respond.
1. Does the Council impose a Workplace Parking Levy on local employers? No
2. Has the Council considered imposing a Workplace Parking Levy in the future? No
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Number of traffic wardens in Preston, hours worked and areas covered
| Reference | 805.37 |
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| Date Responded | 19/01/2011 |
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Full Disclosure
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| Request |
1. How many traffic Wardens operate in Preston
2. Hours of duty and days they operate
3. Areas they cover
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| Response |
Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Further to your letter of 4 January 2011, we are now in a position to respond.
1. How many traffic Wardens operate in Preston
On an average day, six Civil Enforcement Officers patrol the city of Preston and surrounding areas.
2. Hours of duty and days they operate
Enforcement times will vary depending on the restriction in place (e.g. some are 24 hour restrictions such as double yellow lines) and although enforcement will typically cover the busiest hours of the day, there is flexibility in the contract to work at any time and on any day(e.g. if there is a severe parking problem during the night).
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3. Areas they cover
Civil Enforcement Officers patrol the City of Preston and the surrounding areas within the Preston Borough.
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Written information publicly displayed on the council's Civil Enforcement Officer (Parking) uniform
| Reference | 805.2 |
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| Date Responded | 21/01/2011 |
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Full Disclosure
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| Request |
This is a formal request for information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please will you confirm with exactness, all the written information publicly displayed on the council's Civil Enforcement Officer (parking) uniform and confirm in each case, what garment that information is written on. Where information is displayed on a hat please confirm if the hat must be worn at all times. If a council logo is used on any garment please describe the logo and confirm in full any written information that accompanies the logo.
Please also provide the email address for the council officer responsible for parking enforcement.
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Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Further to your email dated 1st January 2011 in which you request the disclosure of information under the provisions of the above Act, I am now in a position to provide you with a response.
Please will you confirm with exactness, all the written information publicly displayed on the council's Civil Enforcement Officer (parking) uniform and confirm in each case, what garment that information is written on.
On the left upper front part of the body the uniform has an LCC Logo with "NSL Services Group" written underneath. This is on all shirts, jackets, jumpers and hi-vis vests. The epaulettes have "Civil Enforcement Officer Parking" written on with the CEO Number.
Where information is displayed on a hat please confirm if the hat must be worn at all times.
The hat has "Civil Enforcement Officer" written on. Wearing the hat is subject to national guidance, 8.6 2010 of the Department for Transport's Operational Guidance indicates that if a hat is part of a uniform then it is advised that they are worn at all times but it can be removed in hot weather and one not worn at all if an officer's religious guidance does not allow it. As our uniforms come with hats we prefer that officers wear them as much as possible but they can take them off throughout the summer months if necessary. The Traffic Management Act 2004 states a PCN can be issued without wearing a hat.
If a council logo is used on any garment please describe the logo and confirm in full any written information that accompanies the logo.
The Lancashire County Council logo consists of the words 'Lancashire County Council' and an image of a red rose.
Please also provide the email address for the council officer responsible for parking enforcement.
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Traffic Enforcement Officers
| Reference | 805.63 |
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| Date Responded | 01/02/2011 |
| Response Type |
Full disclosure
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| Request |
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2006/2007 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2007/2008 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2008/2009 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2009/2010 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council for the year 2009/2010, as of 1 April, and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
* What plans are there for the reduction or addition to the number of traffic enforcement officers for the years 2011/2012?
* What will the price be for a parking ticket in the financial year 2011/12?
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Response
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Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Further to your email dated 18th January 2011, in which you request the disclosure of information under the provisions of the above Act, we are now in a position to respond.
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2006/2007 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
0 officers directly employed by the council. A private contractor undertakes all employment/training and management of staff and we purchase their services. PCN charge £60 full charge and £30 discounted
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2007/2008 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
0 officers directly employed by the council. PCN charge £60 full charge and £30 discounted
* How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2008/2009 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
0 officers directly employed by the council.
PCN charge:
Higher Rate (serious contraventions) – Full charge £70 – Discounted rate £35
Lower Rate (less serious contravention) – Full charge £50 – Discounted rate £25 * How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council in 2009/2010 and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
0 officers directly employed by the council.
PCN charge:
Higher Rate (serious contraventions) – Full charge £70 – Discounted rate £35
Lower Rate (less serious contravention) – Full charge £50 – Discounted rate £25 * How many traffic enforcement officers were employed by the council for the year 2009/2010, as of 1 April, and what was the undiscounted price of a parking ticket and what was the discounted price.
0 officers directly employed by the council.
PCN charge:
Higher Rate (serious contraventions) – Full charge £70 – Discounted rate £35
Lower Rate (less serious contravention) – Full charge £50 – Discounted rate £25 * What plans are there for the reduction or addition to the number of traffic enforcement officers for the years 2011/2012?
None that the council are currently aware of.
* What will the price be for a parking ticket in the financial year 2011/12?
Figures below are unlikely to change but this has not been determined yet.
PCN charge:
Higher Rate (serious contraventions) – Full charge £70 – Discounted rate £35
Lower Rate (less serious contravention) – Full charge £50 – Discounted rate £25 |
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Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) and challenges made
| Reference | 805.85 |
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| Date Responded | 03/02/2011 |
| Response Type |
Partial disclosure, partial refusal under section 12(1)
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| Request |
1 – How many PCNs have been issued since October 2010 date
2 – How many of these have been challenged and upheld
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Further to your email dated 22 December 2010 we are now in a position to respond. Please accept my apologies for the length of time it has taken to respond to your request.
1 – How many PCNs have been issued since October 2010 date
Between 1 October 2010 and 31 December 2010 11,758 penalties were issued
2 – How many of these have been challenged and upheld
Of these, 1090 were cancelled.
Please be aware that this does not mean that all 1090 were cancelled due to challenges begin made, however, I am unable to confirm the reason for the cancellation without going into each PCN which would incur a commitment of resources in excess of the limit of £450 set by the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 (SI No. 3244 of 2004), which equates to 18 hours of work. Section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act provides that a public authority is not obliged to comply with a request where to do so would exceed such a limit.
In addition to the above, please also be aware that some cases may still be going through the appeals process so more cancellations may be made as the result of challenges.
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Residents permits and cost pf parking on Council car parks
| Reference | 805.93 |
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| Date Responded | 07/02/2011 |
| Response Type |
Partial disclosure, some information not held
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| Request |
Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the following information:
* The current annual price for a residents permit within your area.
* Any proposed increase in the price of a residents permit.
* The previous year's annual price for a residents permit.
* The current cost of a parking within council car parks or by the side of the street
* Any proposed increase in the cost of parking within council car parks or by the side of the street.
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Further to your email dated 27 January 2011 we are now in a position to respond.
* The current cost of a parking within council car parks or by the side of the street
* Any proposed increase in the cost of parking within council car parks or by the side of the street.
I have been informed that the above points are also the responsibility of the district councils within Lancashire, apart from Preston and Lancaster. Details of the District Councils within Lancashire can be found on the County Council’s website at the following URL:
Links for each District Council on the above website page will take you through to the websites for each District Council, from where you will be able to obtain their contact details.
With regards to Preston and Lancaster, the information you require can be found in the cabinet report which is already available to the public via the link below:
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Parking Revenue, Parking Metres and Average Charges
| Reference | 805.289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date Responded | 21/03/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full disclosure
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Q1 What total revenue did you receive i) in the financial year 2009-2010 and ii) what is the budgeted figure for 2010/11 (as set before the year commenced) and iii) 2011/12 for each of: a) Off-street car parks b) On-street parking (meters, pay & display etc) c) Parking permits (residents' and other). d) Other parking charges e) Parking penalties Q2 a) On how many metres (to the nearest 100) of kerbside do you plan to introduce new on-street parking charges and/or permit zones on roads (or sections of roads) during 2011/12? b) By what percentage will this increase the total amount of existing kerbside space that is subject to these restrictions? Q3 a) What was the average charge across your area for two hours' on-street parking using metered and/or pay-and-display spaces? in 2010/11? b) What will the average charge be in 2011/12 based on proposed tariffs? |
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Response
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Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your email dated 14 March 2011, in which you request disclosure of information under the provisions of the above Act; we are now in a position to respond.
Q1
What total revenue did you receive i) in the financial year 2009-2010 and ii) what is the budgeted figure for 2010/11 (as set before the year commenced) and iii) 2011/12 for each of:
a) Off-street car parks
b) On-street parking (meters, pay & display etc)
c) Parking permits (residents' and other).
d) Other parking charges
e) Parking penalties
a) Lancashire County Council does not hold the information you have requested. The subject matter of your request is the responsibility of the District Councils within Lancashire.
Details of the District Councils within Lancashire can be found on the County Council’s website at the following URL:
Links for each District Council on the above website page will take you through to the websites for each District Council, from where you will be able to obtain their contact details.
Q2
a) On how many metres (to the nearest 100) of kerbside do you plan to introduce new on-street parking charges and/or permit zones on roads (or sections of roads) during 2011/12?
b) By what percentage will this increase the total amount of existing kerbside space that is subject to these restrictions?
None.
Q3
a) What was the average charge across your area for two hours'
on-street parking using metered and/or pay-and-display spaces? in 2010/11?
b) What will the average charge be in 2011/12 based on proposed tariffs?
a) Within Lancashire there is a maximum stay of 1 hour for on street pay and display parking. The average cost is 90p (£1 in Lancaster and 80p in Preston).
b) For 1 hour the average charge will be £1.20.
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Parking tickets issued in Burnley
| Reference | 805.680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date Responded | 15/07/2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full Disclosure
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Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like a list of the top 10 streets where on-street parking ticket have been issued by Lancashire County Council in the borough of Burnley in the last year.
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Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
I refer to your request for information made under the provisions of the above Act. After having made enquiries with the relevant Departments, I am now in a position to provide you with a response.
The top 10 or top 5 most ‘hit’ streets in terms of people getting parking tickets in the Borough of Burnley.
The above table shows the top ten areas for the month of May.
- Please note, these figures only represent the total number of penalties issued in Burnley (in May 2011) and does not take account of any cancellations or any cases that are currently going through the appeals process.
I trust the above is useful.
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