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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Big Dave 2 on June 16, 2015, 10:28:56 AM

Title: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Big Dave 2 on June 16, 2015, 10:28:56 AM
There's a new enforcement officer in town who ignores resident's permits and issues tickets to their cars. I caught him red-handed on Friday about to ticket our car despite the permit correctly displayed in the windscreen. He claimed not to have spotted it - twice, once on his first walk past then again when he returned. I've reported him to the council but be aware folks.
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Pete on June 16, 2015, 12:14:09 PM
Do these people get paid more if they issue more tickets?
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Old Cruser on June 17, 2015, 03:37:27 PM
There's a new enforcement officer in town who ignores resident's permits and issues tickets to their cars. I caught him red-handed on Friday about to ticket our car despite the permit correctly displayed in the windscreen. He claimed not to have spotted it - twice, once on his first walk past then again when he returned. I've reported him to the council but be aware folks.

Have you had any response yet Dave?
As Pete asks it would be interesting to know if a bonus is paid to the attendant for issuing tickets.
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Big Dave 2 on June 17, 2015, 06:24:24 PM
No response - but I didn't really expect one. I just stumbled across this: http://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=86c0b513854ef67... (http://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=86c0b513854ef67...)

The rate of pay is £10 per hour, part time but have a look right at the bottom, under benefits where it states:

Benefits £
10 Pay per correctly issued ticket
A capped monthly petrol allowance if you use your own vehicle

I know it's for someone to work in Nottingham and Derby and not Chesterfield but it does seem to prove that a bonus is paid.
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Old Cruser on June 17, 2015, 08:14:14 PM
No response - but I didn't really expect one. I just stumbled across this: http://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=86c0b513854ef67... (http://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=86c0b513854ef67...)

The rate of pay is £10 per hour, part time but have a look right at the bottom, under benefits where it states:

Benefits £
10 Pay per correctly issued ticket
A capped monthly petrol allowance if you use your own vehicle

I know it's for someone to work in Nottingham and Derby and not Chesterfield but it does seem to prove that a bonus is paid.

'If' it is payable by a bonus it's going to attract the wrong people for the job!
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Big Dave 2 on June 25, 2015, 08:21:31 PM
My next door neighbour's 4x4 was ticketed yesterday; there was a resident's parking permit in it...
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Fly on June 25, 2015, 08:27:20 PM
Makes you wonder if some of the parking crew have morals. Shame really, the ones I know are great guys and girls.
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Old Cruser on June 26, 2015, 08:48:22 PM
My next door neighbour's 4x4 was ticketed yesterday; there was a resident's parking permit in it...

Gave did you ever get a reply to your letter?
Best thing is for your neighbour to write a complaint as well.
The more people who complain when they have done nothing wrong the better - they will have to take it seriously then!
Title: Re: Own a car, have a resident's permit - look out!
Post by: Big Dave 2 on June 29, 2015, 12:21:54 PM
I left a phone message that included my number, no one from the council called me back.