CEO's scooters parked in Motorcycle bays

Ben Tweedy made this Freedom of Information request to Westminster City Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Ben Tweedy

14 August 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

On August 12 2009, Andrew Daly answered an FOI request made by Mr
Jones (FOI/4176) and made the statement "Due to the specific nature
of their work, i.e. enforcement of parking, the CEOs have special
dispensation to park in all zones and in locations where other
vehicles would be deemed to be in contravention."

On August 14th 2009, Andrew Daly answered an FOI request made by
Charlie Lort-Philips (FOI/4224) and made the statement "CEOs use
mopeds whilst carrying out their enforcement duties and payment has
already been made by an annual permit for each moped."

The definition for dispensation is "the relaxation of a law in
particular circumstances; the act of an authority making an
exception to laws, standards, or customs" which i would assume
means that CEO's can park for free.

Please clarify if CEO's can park scooter's in motorcycle parking
bays for free, or if they have paid for permits. If they have paid
for permits, please provide proof of payments by receipts.

Please also clarify what training, if any, Andrew Daly has received
in order to answer these FOI requests as he seems to give a
different answer for the same question.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Tweedy

Link to this

Westminster City Council

17 August 2009

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: Ben Tweedy
Address: see email address
Email: [FOI #16999 email]
Telephone:
Request Details: On August 12 2009, Andrew Daly answered an FOI request
made by Mr Jones (FOI/4176) and made the statement "Due to the specific
nature of their work, i.e. enforcement of parking, the CEOs have special
dispensation to park in all zones and in locations where other vehicles
would be deemed to be in contravention."

On August 14th 2009, Andrew Daly answered an FOI request made by Charlie
Lort-Philips (FOI/4224) and made the statement "CEOs use mopeds whilst
carrying out their enforcement duties and payment has already been made by
an annual permit for each moped."

The definition for dispensation is "the relaxation of a law in particular
circumstances; the act of an authority making an exception to laws,
standards, or customs" which i would assume means that CEO's can park for
free. Please clarify if CEO's can park scooter's in motorcycle parking
bays for free, or if they have paid for permits. If they have paid for
permits, please provide proof of payments by receipts.

Please also clarify what training, if any, Andrew Daly has received in
order to answer these FOI requests as he seems to give a different answer
for the same question.

FOI Reference Number: 4255
Target Completion Date: 15/09/2009

Please do not reply to this email.
This is an automatic response to your request, and replies to this message
will not be actioned.

If you need to contact Westminster City Council regarding your request,
please contact:

mailto:[Westminster City Council request email]
Tel:020 7641 3921

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: FOI
Westminster City Council

24 August 2009

Attachment FOI Request 4255 Response from Parking Services.doc
134K Download View as HTML

Dear Mr Tweedy

Please find attached the response to your Freedom of Information Request

<<FOI Request 4255 - Response from Parking Services.doc>>

Yours sincerely

Catherine Preston
Knowledge and Information Management Team
Information Services
Westminster City Council
101 Orchardson Street
London
NW8 8EA
Tel: 020 7641 3332
Fax: 020 7641 2872
Email: [Westminster City Council request email]

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Ben Tweedy

24 August 2009

Dear Catherine Preston,

I'm afraid that your answers are still contradictory and you
haven't provided proof of parking permits as originally asked.
Please provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all 15
scooters used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?".

As you may or may not know, it is against the law in the UK for a
vehicle to not display a valid tax disc.

I would also like to ask why scooters used by CEO's do not display
valid tax disc's?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Tweedy

Link to this

Westminster City Council

26 August 2009

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: Ben Tweedy
Address: see email address
Email: [FOI #16999 email]
Telephone:
Request Details: I would also like to ask why scooters used by CEO's do
not display valid tax disc's?

FOI Reference Number: 4292
Target Completion Date: 22/09/2009

Please do not reply to this email.
This is an automatic response to your request, and replies to this message
will not be actioned.

If you need to contact Westminster City Council regarding your request,
please contact:

mailto:[Westminster City Council request email]
Tel:020 7641 3921

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Customer Relations
Westminster City Council

27 August 2009

Attachment FOI4292 Tweedy ABD.doc
42K Download View as HTML

Dear Sir <<FOI4292 Tweedy ABD.doc>>

Please find the atacched response on your query enclosed.

Yours sincerely,

A Daly (Customer Relations)

show quoted sections

Link to this

Ben Tweedy left an annotation (27 August 2009)

Nice on A Daley! I've now reported all of your scooters to the west end police station.

Link to this

From: Ben Tweedy

27 August 2009

Dear Customer Relations,

Thank you A Daly. It is illegal for a vehicle parked on the road to
not display a valid tax disc and i have now reported all
registration marks of scooters used by Westminster CEO's to the
local police.

Now please answer the original FOI request which was "Please
provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all 15
scooters used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?"."

This question was originally requested on the 14th August, so to
comply with FOI law you MUST answer this request by 14th September
as i will not hesitate to send this to the ICO.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Tweedy

Link to this

From: Customer Relations
Westminster City Council

27 August 2009

Dear Sir,

Re: NSL mopeds used for enforcement in Westminster:

Thank you for your further e-mail on the subject. In response to your
statement today, 27 August 2009, you should refer to previous responses
to you regarding the above. Whilst understanding your feelings on this
matter, you have been supplied with full responses, clearly informing
you that NSL mopeds have valid annual permits and valid tax discs. Your
stated intentions in this regard are also acknowledged; however, your
latest e-mail, today, will not be treated as a Freedom of Information
request.

Yours sincerely,

A Daly (Customer Relations)

show quoted sections

Link to this

From: Ben Tweedy

27 August 2009

Dear A Daley,

Unfortunately, you have yet to answer the original question which
was, once again, "Please
provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all 15 scooters
used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?"."

You have told me that all NSL mopeds have valid parking permits and
that they have special dispensation to park. It can't be both. I
don't understand why Westminster City Council would buy permits for
them if they have special dispensation to park in bays as this
seems a waste of the tax payers money. You have also yet to provide
proof of paid permits for NSL's mopeds.

So, i find myself asking again..

Please
provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all mopeds
used by Westminster City Councils CEO's.

Yours sincerely,

Ben Tweedy

Link to this

From: Customer Relations
Westminster City Council

28 August 2009

Attachment FOI4255A Tweedy ABD.doc
44K Download View as HTML

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Attachment Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt.html
0K Download

Dear Sir,
Please find attached below

<<FOI4255A Tweedy ABD.doc>>

<<Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City
Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City Council Cashless
Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt>>
<<Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City
Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City Council Cashless
Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt>>
<<Westminster City Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City
Council Cashless Parking Receipt>> <<Westminster City Council Cashless
Parking Receipt>>

show quoted sections

Link to this

CHARLIE LORT-PHILLIPS left an annotation (28 August 2009)

If they were stolen (the tax discs) then why when I also reported them to the police did they then arrive in Golden Square at lunchtime and take the tax discs out of their perforated papers and hurriedly attach them to the bikes?

I have a video of this I will send to various sites asap...

Link to this

Things to do with this request

Anyone:
Westminster City Council only: