Parking Charge Notices

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Dear Orkney Islands Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to enquire the following information around the distribution of Parking Charge Notices.

I would like to request:

1. The number of Parking Charge Notices Orkney Islands Council has issued over the last 3 months (July 2017 - September 2017)

2. The revenue from the Parking Charge Notices issued by Orkney Islands Council over the last 3 months (July 2017 - September 2017)

3. The location i.e. street or car park where Parking Charge Notices have been issued the most by Orkney Islands Council over the last 3 months (July2017 - September 2017)

Yours faithfully,
Jenny Calnan

foi, Orkney Islands Council

Dear Madam

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information

Thank you for your information request dated 27 September 2017 and received on 27 September 2017. Our reference is FOI 2017-0885. This is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

We are considering your request. We may be in touch soon to ask for further clarification or to offer advice and assistance if we are not able to fulfil your request in its present form.

The legislation allows us up to 20 working days from the date that we receive a valid request, including any clarification we need to make a final response. We will be in touch within 20 working days of receipt of your initial request to provide our response or to seek clarification where necessary. We hope to give you the information you are looking for at an earlier date if possible.

Regards

Katy Russell-Duff
Administrative Officer
Corporate Services
Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Telephone 01856 873535 Extension 2210

foi, Orkney Islands Council

Dear Madam

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information

I refer to your email dated 27 September 2017 and received on 27 September 2017, our reference is FOI 2017-0885.

I am pleased to give the information you requested and hope that it meets your requirements.

1. The number of Parking Charge Notices Orkney Islands Council has issued over the last 3 months (July 2017 - September 2017)

Response - There have been 240 excess charge notices issued by Orkney Islands Council in the above period.

2. The revenue from the Parking Charge Notices issued by Orkney Islands Council over the last 3 months (July 2017 - September 2017)

Response - The revenue from the excess charge notices, if they are all paid, will be £6,075.00.

3. The location i.e. street or car park where Parking Charge Notices have been issued the most by Orkney Islands Council over the last 3 months (July2017 - September 2017)

Response - The Albert Street pay and display car park is where the most excess charge notices have been issued over the above period.

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Regards

George Vickers
Information Governance Officer
Corporate Services
Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Telephone: 01856 873535 Extension: 2162
www.orkney.gov.uk