"Ham Spunter" wrote in message
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"Carlos" wrote in message
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Clearly the parking attendant was trying it on, aware that a certain
percentage probably just pay up. But I want to make a stand and sue the
council for wasting my time. Would I be reasonable in charging a £50
admin charge for having to issue an explanatory note..?

Cheers


Similar thing happened to me in North Yorks - I asked them to refund my
costs - postage - time taken to write letter explaining why the parking
fine was not applicable - time spent on phone calls to the council etc etc
They happily waived the parking charge, but said it was not their "policy"
to refund costs incurred despite their error.
So effectivley N Yorks County Council are telling me they cannot be sued
no matter what they do wrong.

No. They are saying it's "not their polcy".

In other words, you've got to fight for it.

What would their reaction be, if you were to say "it's not my policy" when
it comes to paying rates/community charge/council tax/ window tax/ whatever
it's called this week?


I did consider going to the local press with details of the debacle - but
in the end just couldn't be bothered any more and have since stopped using
the council car park.