Parking Ticket Data
A Freedom of Information request to Chorley Borough Council by Paul Bradshaw
Chorley Borough Council did not have the information requested.
Paul Bradshaw
10 August 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I would like to request
some information relating to the enforcement of parking
restrictions, specifically penalty charge notices.
1. I would like to request the raw data set of parking tickets
issued in the name of the council within the last five year period
broken down by:
date, time, location, narrative of infraction, current status of
case, next status of case, transaction details (ie. date, time and
method of payments made), officer ID
2. I would also like to request any information regarding
‘reward’/bonus schemes/contracts in place for your parking
enforcement officers. This is envisaged to cover the details of any
systems, including (where bonuses are paid) the amount per officer
per year, for the last five years.
Regarding part 1. ideally I would like the location unit to be
'street' but if this is not practical then under your section 16
duty to advise and assist I would expect you to contact me to
discuss how you record this geospatial data so that I may narrow my
request in a way that works for both of us.
As a supplementary, under section 16, I would also ask that you
provide some detail about the recording processes of this parking
information. E.g. What software is used? What data fields are
recorded? What other data sets it links to, etc.
If this information is held by an outside contractor then it is
your responsibility under the FOIA to obtain that information.
If it is held by another public body then please can you inform me
of this and if possible transfer the request to that public body.
My preferred format to receive this information is by electronic
means. For both parts I would like the response to be in the form
of a raw text file, tab delimited, with text qualifiers where
required.
If you need any clarification of this request or if it is too broad
in any way please feel free to email me. If some parts of this
request
are more difficult to answer than others please release the
answerable material as it is available rather than hold up the
entire request for the contested data.
If FOI requests of a similar nature have already been asked could
you please include your responses to those requests. I would be
grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received
this request, and I look forward to hearing from you within the
20-working day statutory time period.
Yours faithfully,
Paul Bradshaw
Chorley Borough Council
10 August 2009
Thanks for your email, which has been received by Customer Services at
Chorley Council.
This is an automated response to let you know your message has arrived.
Our aim is to answer all emails within 10 days but we reply to simple
requests usually within 24 hours. Complex requests can take longer because
we may need to speak with more specialised officers or because it takes
time to find the information itself.
We will be in touch as soon as possible.
Regards
Chorley Council
Website: [1]www.chorley.gov.uk
Telephone: 01257 515151
SMS: 07971515151
Chorley Council - rated "excellent" - aiming higher
Beacon Council 2009-10 Better Outcomes for People & Places
The Beacon of Beacons
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
References
Visible links
1. http://www.chorley.gov.uk/
foi
Chorley Borough Council
11 August 2009
Link: [1]File-List
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please quote the above
reference number in all future correspondence.
Please find attached acknowledgement.
Yours sincerely
Paul Sudworth
Information Manager
Chorley Council
01257 515151
Beacon Council 2009-10 Better Outcomes for People & Places
The Beacon of Beacons
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
References
Visible links
1. file:///tmp/cid:filelist.xml@01C9CD70.C276B300
foi
Chorley Borough Council
7 September 2009
Dear Mr Bradshaw
I am writing in response to your request for information under the terms
of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Ref No FOI/09/088
Chorley Council, as a district council, is not responsible for traffic
enforcement within Chorley. This service is provided by Parkwise, which is
part of Lancashire County Council.
Your request has been forwarded onto Laura Padden at Parkwise
([email address]) who has assured me that Parkwise
will be able to provide you with the information you require, however you
may wish to contact her directly to ensure you receive a response.
Lancashire County Council's FOI team can be contacted on
[1][email address]. For more information, please
visit their webpage at
[2]http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/f....
I hope the information provided here answers your enquiry. If however, you
are unhappy with the outcome, or the way in which Chorley Council has
handled your request, you may wish to make an appeal. This can be done in
writing to the Freedom of Information Officer, Chorley Council, Civic
Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL, or by e-mail to:
[3][email address] clearly stating your reasons for dissatisfaction.
Please quote the above reference number in all correspondence.
If your appeal is either not upheld or you remain dissatisfied with our
decision, you can appeal to the Information Commissioner at: Information
Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF, or by e-mail to [4][email address].
Paul Sudworth
Information Manager
Chorley Council
DD: 01257 515151
Beacon Council 2009-10 Better Outcomes for People & Places
The Beacon of Beacons
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and may also be
legally privileged. They are intended solely for the intended addressee.
If they have come to you in error you must not use, copy or communicate
them to anyone. Please advise the sender and permanently delete the e-mail
and attachments.
Please note that while Chorley Council has policies in place requiring its
staff to use e-mail in an appropriate manner, any views expressed in this
message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect
the views of Chorley Council.
Chorley Council may monitor e-mails sent or received.
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/f...
3. mailto:[email address]
4. mailto:[email address]
Things to do with this request
- Add an annotation (to help the requester or others)





