Bailiffs

Confirmation of Freedom Of Information Request

Thank you for your request for information.

Your request details have now been recorded and will be passed on to the
appropriate Divisional Records Officer for action.

This Freedom Of Information Request was based on the following
information:

Name: Henry Dawson
Address: see email address
Email: [FOI #47527 email]
Telephone:
Request Details: 1: The reason for the use of Council contracted private
Bailiffs and Police to operate vehicle road side stops within
westminster`s boundaries to collect Penalty Charge revenue for Westminster
City Council. I wish to clearly stipulate that my detailed request does
not involve requested information on any "Obstruction placed across the
road which halts / hinders traffic." My request is about Police roadside
stops involving private Bailiffs contracted by WCC. I trust there will be
no confusion.
2: What law/legislation allows the Police to operate with private Bailiffs
in this fashion ie revenue collection of civil debt.
3: Please can you supply information on what money Westminster pay the
Police for such operations ie overtime payments.This request also requires
details of payments to the Police via other interested groups including
the "Heart of London" and associated bodies that regularly finance said
operations.
4: Please supply the total PCN value collected during the last 6 financial
years whilst operating these road side Police/Bailiff vehicle stops.
5: Please supply details on how many vehicles have been stopped by Police
on the instruction of Bailiffs during the last 6 financial years.
6: Please supply details on the number of vehicles that have been removed
during the last 6 financial years by private Bailiffs whilst working on
these "Operations".
7: Please explain how your private Bailiff contractors can legally charge
£400 "Bailiff fees" on numerous debts.

FOI Reference Number: 5904
Target Completion Date: 18/10/2010

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If you need to contact Westminster City Council regarding your request,
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mailto:[Westminster City Council request email]
Tel:020 7641 3921

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Dear Mr Dawson

FOI Ref: 5904

Thank you for your request for information dated 20 September 2010. I
regret to inform you that it is taking longer to collate the information
than originally expected. As a result, I am unable to provide a full
response at this present time. I will endeavor to provide a response to
your request no later than 22 October 2010. However, I will contact you
again in the event that this is not possible.

I sincerely apologise for the delay in our response and for any
inconvenience caused.

Yours sincerely

Gordon Deas

Departmental Records Officer

Parking Services

Please call 0207 641 1743, or reply to
[email address],
<[1]mailto:[email address],> with your reference
number if you have any further queries.

Alternatively please visit our website
<[2]http://www.westminster.gov.uk/parking> which may be of assistance
with your enquiry.

Customer Relations Officer

Customer Relations

Westminster City Council

PO Box 5744

Dingwall
IV15 9XP

Telephone: 0207 641 1743

Fax: 01349 866874

e-mail: [email address],
<[3]mailto:[email address],>

www.westminster.gov.uk <[4]http://www.westminster.gov.uk/>

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aspect of the data collection or use, please contact
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delivered, please visit <www.westminster.gov.uk/complaints> or contact the
Westminster City Council Customer Complaints Team via
[email address] or 020 7641 5000.

This correspondence has been saved in accordance with the Westminster City
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Dear Mr Dawson,

FOI ref 5904 & 6034

Thank you for your requests for information, which were logged on 20
September & 18 October 2010. I apologise for the delay in our response
and for any inconvenience caused. Please find attached responses in
respect to the information you have requested.

<<FOI5904 Dawson.doc>> <<FOI6034.doc>>

Gordon Deas
Departmental Records Officer
Customer Relations
Westminster City Council
PO Box 5744
Dingwall
IV15 9XP
Telephone: 0207 641 1743
Fax: 01349 866874
e-mail: [email address],
<[1]mailto:[email address],>
www.westminster.gov.uk <[2]http://www.westminster.gov.uk/>

The information you provide will be used solely for measuring the
performance of services and improving future services. Your information
will not be used for any marketing purposes. If you are not happy with any
aspect of the data collection or use, please contact
[email address] or call 020 7641 5000. If you have
any suggestions or are not satisfied with the level of customer service
delivered, please visit <www.westminster.gov.uk/complaints> or contact the
Westminster City Council Customer Complaints Team via
[email address] or 020 7641 5000.

This correspondence has been saved in accordance with the Westminster City
Council Data Retention policy

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