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25.10.04
Lib Dems have successfully secured the cancellation of parking tickets and
change of restrictions signage in Southwood Lane, N6.
The cancellations come
after a number of local residents complained that Haringey Council had ticketed
their cars on a Saturday even though there should have been no restrictions.
Southwood Lane has had waiting restrictions Monday - Friday 8am-6.30pm and
many residents park there on a Saturday. However, they were stunned to
return to their cars and find they had received tickets on Saturday morning
(16th October). On closer inspection it transpired that Haringey Council had
replaced all but one of the old signs, with new ones restricting parking
from Monday - Saturday, with no notification of these changes. The residents
contacted Lib Dem Councillors who immediately got in touch with the Council
demanding an explanation.
Following enquiries from the Lib Dems and the Highgate Society, Haringey Council
admitted to erecting the wrong signs, with restrictions on Saturday, when
replacing the old ones.
They have apologised for the error and have given assurances that the signs
have been replaced with ones that state the correct waiting restrictions. They have confirmed that they will be cancelling
the tickets.
The councillors are pleased with the decision. However they are
concerned that mistakes may have been made in other roads in the area and
have asked Haringey Council to investigate. Furthermore Cllr Gail Engert (Muswell
Hill) is pursuing the Council over compensation for a resident who was towed
away from the road, despite being parked near the only remaining old sign
that stated the original Monday to Friday restrictions.
Cllr Featherstone comments: "We are glad that we have got Haringey to
admit its mistake and correct it. However we are concerned that mistakes may
have been made in other roads in the area and we have asked the Council to
recheck its parking signs."
Cllr Gail Engert adds: "There are still some issues that the Council must
resolve including ensuring that residents who received fines are notified of
their cancellation. I am also trying to get to the bottom of the towing away
incident and find out whether the Council has refunded the resident and
offered compensation for the cost and inconvenience of the removal of their
vehicle."
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