Councils profiting from clamping? How very dare you ...

... but where will all the money come from to fill the coffers if they cannot 'make a profit' from parking enforcement?
As long as 'for profit' companies are employed to handle local authorities parking (and clamping) and as long as local authorities are allowed to keep the money from parking enforcement then the abuse will continue.
whilst we applaud the guidance reducing the use of clamping the abuse will still continue.
If anyone was ever in any doubt as to why local authorities shift from criminalised to decriminalised parking enforcement then you need look no further than here

Meanwhile, this guy is looking for another job.

Councils told to stop clamping cars for profit
Sam Coates
The Times
16th August 2007

Parking wardens will be banned from clamping cars for single offences as part of the biggest overhaul of parking rules in more than a decade.
Under new regulations, councils have been told that they should not set targets for raising revenue from parking fines or the number tickets to be issued.
Clamps can only be used when a vehicle repeatedly breaks parking rules and it has not been possible to collect payment for penalties, Ruth Kelly, the Transport Secretary, has ruled.
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The DfT consultation can be accessed here ... closing date 31st October 2007