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An enforcement authority may be acting unlawfully and may be open to legal challenge if it continues to issue PCNs that it knows to be unenforceable. Collecting penalty charges

Statutory guidance for local authorities in England on civil

They should appraise them when reviewing their local transport plans (known as local implementation plans in London) and make recommendations for improvements to members. Elected members may wish to review their parking representations policies, particularly in the area of discretion, to ensure consistency with published policies. However, elected members and unauthorised staff should not, under any circumstances, play a part in deciding the outcome of individual challenges or representations. This is to ensure that only fully trained staff make decisions on the facts presented. Enforcement authorities can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their civil parking enforcement regimes by maintaining a regular dialogue – and undertaking joint activity where appropriate – with their on-street contractor (if there is one), the police, neighbouring authorities, the DVLA, the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) and representatives of road user groups. A single and more effective enforcement regime may generate further benefits to the wider community. For example, a reduction in traffic congestion and a cleaner neighbourhood by combining traffic management and environmental enforcement, as well as efficiency gains for local authorities.

The consideration should take into account the grounds for making representations and the authority’s own guidelines for dealing with extenuating or mitigating circumstances. If they do not pay the penalty charge, then it may be recovered as a civil debt. There is no formal appeal mechanism against a fixed penalty notice issued for an environmental offence. Enforcement authorities should deal with motorists promptly and professionally. Authorities are encouraged to set time and quality targets for dealing with queries, in addition to any statutory time limits and those set out in this guidance. They should report on performance against these targets in their annual report. Enforcement authorities must [footnote 29] use first class post for any notice or charge certificate. It is important that suspended and reserved parking bays are clearly signed, so that motorists can easily see whether and when they are permitted to park there. Immobilisation and removal: general

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If a parking permit is clearly on display, but the motor vehicle is parked in a different zone to the one the vehicle is parked in , a PCN will be issued by a CEO. Once a solid foundation of policies, legitimate TROs and clear and lawful signs and lines are in place, the success of civil parking enforcement will depend on the dedication and quality of the staff that deliver it. Therefore, the law requires that a penalty charge must [footnote 20] not be issued to a vehicle which has stayed parked in a parking place on a road or in a local authority’s car park beyond the permitted parking period for a period not exceeding 10 minutes.

Authorities should always make it clear that an owner who has an informal challenge rejected may still make a formal challenge if a NtO is served. [footnote 42]