Parking Ticket Data

Neil made this Freedom of Information request to Boston Borough Council

The request was successful.

From: Neil

1 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 to ‘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,

Neil Houston

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From: FOI
Boston Borough Council

3 August 2009

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Dear Mr Houston

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request of 1 August 2009.
This is to inform you that this has been received and we are
endeavouring to respond as promptly and fully as possible. You will
receive our response by 28 August 2009 at the latest.

Our policy is to carry out the spirit and requirements of the Freedom
of Information Act in a manner which:
- recognizes the duty to inform as the essential principle underlying
the legislation;
- discloses to requesters the maximum information possible which is not
injurious to the public and private interests identified in the
exemptions in the Act and does so in the most timely and consistent
manner given the nature and scope of the request;
- ensures that fees permitted under the Act are kept to an absolute
minimum whilst safeguarding our position as a non-profit making
repayment department.

The Freedom of Information Act can be found here:
www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

We endeavour to respond in kind unless you request the information in
another format. Please contact us if these conditions are unacceptable
or you require further advice or assistance with your information
needs.

Regards

Debbie Swain
Communications Unit
(responsible for FOI)

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From: FOI
Boston Borough Council

28 August 2009

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Dear Mr Houston

Further to my acknowledgement email of 3 August 2009 which gave the
reply deadline for your FOI request as 28 August 2009.

I have now been informed that it will take a few extra days to collate
the information to ensure that we provide a full and accurate answer to
your request.

I would therefore be grateful if you would accept an extension to our
reply deadline until Friday 4 September 2009.

I apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you.

Regards

Debbie Swain
Communications Unit
(responsible for FOI)

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From: Neil

28 August 2009

Hi,

That will be fine.

Thanks,
Neil

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From: FOI
Boston Borough Council

3 September 2009

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Dear Mr Houston

Further to my email of 28 August 2009, please find below and attached our response to your FOI of 1 August 2009.

1. Raw data set of parking tickets issued in the name of the Council within the last 5 year period.

See attached spreadsheet. As this is the only format in which we hold the requested information, please advise if it does not fulfil your requirements.

2. Reward/bonus schemes/contracts for parking enforcement officers

Boston Borough Council does not have any bonus schemes for parking attendants.

3. Recording processes of the parking information

Boston Borough Council use an Access Database to record parking offences. This is not linked to any other data sets.

If you have any queries about this reply, please contact me quoting the above reference number.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should contact Mr Steve Lumb, Assistant Chief Executive on 01205 314330 or by email at [email address].

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Regards

Debbie Swain
Communications Unit
(responsible for FOI)

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