Notice to Owner: Another Sunderland Clanger

Pity the Sunderland Echo is again dragging its feet in passing information on to the motoring public in the City.

Sunderland City Council is now just releasing Notice to Owners from alleged contraventions after June 2006.
Why so long you may ask?
Well, it appears as though the penny has dropped that they were not legally worded and therefore there was apotential prejudice for the appellant. However, taking such a long time to inform a motorist that he has received a parking ticket compromises the right to a fair hearing. Anyone who has received a PCN after more than 5 months will soon be able to find the defence to force the council to cancel the ticket.

Bigger problem for the Council is that the BIG APPEAL that went to NPAS where they brought in a QC to fight my outstanding tickets all rely on Notice to Owner which are not legally worded.

My request for a review has gone in and is likely to end up in the High Court. ... reliant on documents issued by Sunderland that have now been changed to convey the correct information to the appellant.

How long before they finally put their hands up?

There is a phrase - 'when you are in a hole stop digging' ... Sunderland Council's implement procurement department simply oredrs more shovels.