M Laurent Request - 13711 - [email address] |
Customer Relations Westminster Parking Services
Asst Director of Parking: Kevin Goad
This matter is being dealt with by: Gordon Deas
Date: 2 July 2009 Tel No: (020) 7641 1743 Fax no: (020) 7641 1744 Email:[email address] My ref: FOI/3990/GD |
Dear M Laurent, |
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Freedom of Information Act 2000: Request for information
Thank you for your request for information that was logged on 26 June 2009. You have requested the following information:
While walking in the City of Westminster the other day, I came across a couple of Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who were taking flyers off motorbikes and scooters that were legally parked in dedicated motorcycle parking bays. The flyers were advertising the No To Bike Parking Tax campaign, and more specifically the demonstration scheduled for 1st July 2009.
When asked why these CEOs were taking flyers off bikes that did not belong to them and indeed were not addressed to them, I was told that they had been instructed to do so by the City Council. Would you please advise whether the above statement is correct and if so, who in the City Council instructed CEOs to carry out such activity? I am after the name of the individual(s) involved, not simply the department(s) concerned.
In response to your request I can advise you of the following:
The CEOs will only remove items, from a motorcycle or other vehicle, in instances where they are being used to obscure either the vehicle registration plate or the road fund licence, in order to prevent legitimate enforcement action.
Concerning motorcycle parking places/spaces, NSL Ltd (the City Council's on-street enforcement contractor) have been instructed to remove stickers or notices from posts and signs. They have not been instructed by Westminster City Council to remove advertising, stickers or notices from motorcycles.
If you are not satisfied with this response please set out your reasons in writing and send to:
Customer Relations
PO Box 396
Warrington
WA55 1EL
Phone: 0207 641 1743
Fax: 0207 641 1744
Email: [email address]
Should you still be dissatisfied with the outcome of any such complaint you have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner, pursuant to section 50 of the FOIA. The contact details are:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625-545-700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Gordon Deas
Departmental Records Officer