From: Large, Peter
Sent: 28 April 2009 13:30
To: 'Warren Djanogly'
Cc: xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx; Chalkley, Danny (Cllr); Barrow, Colin (Cllr)
Subject: RE: Further information
Dear Mr Djanogly
 
I'm not sure why you think it is "imperative" to establish that, or what the alleged urgency is. I'm afraid that it still appears to me that a great deal of the correspondence from you and your supporters is designed to harass and annoy, rather than to advance the debate. 
 
Councillor Floru was expressing a personal opinion in a private email. I have spoken to Councillor Floru and advised him not to reply to your recent correspondence.

Peter Large
Head of Legal Services
T: 02076412711
F: 02076413325


From: Warren Djanogly [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx]
Sent: 27 April 2009 17:53
To: Large, Peter
Cc: xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx; Chalkley, Danny (Cllr); Barrow, Colin (Cllr)
Subject: Further information

Dear Mr Peter Large,
 
Further to my email to Cllr Floru regarding his allegations against us in an email published by him on 28th March (a full version of the email is set out below), it is imperative to establish whether Mr Floru was expressing a personal opinion or that of Westminster City Council. Could you please clarify as a matter of urgency?
 
Further, should it be the former, Mr Floru clearly states "we councillors". Can you please supply a list of the Councillors to which Mr Floru refers, and thus sharing his opinion?
 
Yours
 
Warren Djanogly
Chairman NTBPT Campaign
 
From:JP Floru [mailto:xxxxxxx@xxx.xxx]
Sent: Sat 28/03/2009 11:29
To: Matthew Elliott; Tim Aker
Cc: Chalkley Danny; 'Barrow Colin'
Subject: motorcycle charging in Westminster
Dear Matthew and Tim,
 
 
I was surprised to note that the TA intends to demonstrate against Westminster Council’s charging for motorcycle parking.
 
We are simply asking payment for a service which costs money to provide.  Instead of asking every single taxpayer to foot the bill, we ask the users to pay.
 
We have substantially increased the number of motorcycle parking bays.  This costs money: not just to lay them out, but also because it means less paying car parking bays.
 
It is true that since its introduction, the charge has brought in more money than expected.  However, the charges will be reviewed in the next months.
 
So this is by no means a tax.  Are you next going to demonstrate against train fares, postage stamps, or parking meters?  Perhaps you would prefer those services to be paid by the general taxpayer rather than the users, too?
 
I do wonder, aren’t there enough real taxes to demonstrate against, to have to jump on the bandwagon of this particular special interest group?  Ever thought about the fact that Westminster Council has the third lowest council tax in the land, and that this perhaps deserves some credit – especially from a Taxpayers Alliance?
 
You may not be aware of the terror campaign these bikers have waged against us Councillors and against the general population working and living in Westminster.  We have been abused and slandered, bombarded with insulting e-mail; traffic has been blocked on numerous occasions at great inconvenience to the general population, lies have been spread, meetings disturbed, etc.   You sure you want to join this lot?
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Kind regards,
JP