Sunderland Parking Meltdown

Would you believe that Sunderland City Council have attempted to supply further evidence to the NPAS tribunal two days AFTER the adjudicator, Andrew Keenan ruled that he would not accept anything further.

As the shockwaves of the BBC 'Inside Out' Documentary reverberate throughout the 'parking industry' a it is revealed that a total of 7 NCP Parking Attendants have now been suspended.

That doesn't get Sunderland Council off the hook for the following reasons:

• at least ten of my PCNs at the NPAS appeal had been issued by the PAs featured in the shocking documentary and who are now suspended.
• the Council can offer no guarantee that my, or indeed any other persons PCNs issued by these PAs have been issued correctly and without malice.
• therefore, all monies received by Sunderland Council may be classed as items of unlawful income and should therefore be refunded.

As John Howe points out in last night's Sunderland Echo, the indignation of Sunderland City Council and quick condemnation of NCP has given them a useful smokescreen to bury the failings of the Council. Don't worry tho' cos that smoke is starting to lift.

There is much more to come.

Meanwhile, I do believe that Leeds City Council has a bigger problem