British Parking Association response to issues of poor practice by BPA members

The issues around Eastgate Car Park remain unresolved. Last week I provided an update on where I am in pursuing justice for constituents who felt ripped off by the owners and their contractual car park enforcement company. I raised the issue this week in Parliament.

Further to my enquiries I have received this response from the British Parking Association about vetting their members who through

Eastgate parking issue - National Motorists Action Group step in to help

NMAG looking to take a test case to civil court and shed light on the companies involved.

The National Motorists Action Group www.nmag.co.uk have approached my office and told me that they are prepared to look at
assisting those who have paid the fines (and are being refused a refund) on a pro-bono basis to seek justice and refunds for motorists
unfairly penalised at Eastgate Car Park (as yet it

Eastgate parking update - A case of immoral business practices

Cllr Clare Pritchard, Cabinet Member for Town Centres, spoke today in response to a statement issued by Excel parking, the company responsible for issuing parking notices at Eastgate car park during the summer.

Excel have advised motorists who received a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) in respect of a parking contravention between 2nd June 2012 to 8th July 2012, that they will not be pursuing

Press release – Eastgate Parking 28.11.12

Excel parking, the company responsible for issuing parking notices on Eastgate car park over the summer have finally issued a statement. They have advised motorists who received a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) in respect of a parking contravention between 2nd June 2012 to 8th July 2012, that:


1. They will not be pursuing unpaid PCN's and as such these Notices have been cancelled.

2. They will

Eastgate parking tickets update

Excel have now officially cancelled all tickets from 2/6/12 to the 8/7/12 that were not paid for. However, for those that have paid they have referred it back

Eastgate Retail Park - parking update

After a very long a protracted dispute between the owners of Eastgate retail park and the parking company they employed, the contract between them has now been terminated.


The Deputy leader of the Hyndburn Council, Cllr Clare Pritchard said; 





“The Council has had many complaints about the way the parking restrictions were imposed on Eastgate.

I must stress that this car park is not

Eastgate Retail Park latest on ticket refunds

A spokesperson for Vehicle Control Services said:

Vehicle Control Services have not done anything other than to perform their
contractual obligations for managing car parking arrangements at the
Eastgate Retail Park providing a 1.5 (one and a half) hour maximum stay car
parking arrangement.

We understand that following the involvement of the local Council and the
Town Centre Manager, we were

Eastgate Retail Park - Latest

Two people visited my constituency office concerning what appears to be an oversight on behalf of EXCEL car parking enforcement and Aston Rose, the letting agent in which the two received £100 final demand notices despite being reassured they would not have to pay.

On behalf of residents I have contacted Mr James Coulling at Aston Rose who will ensure that these names are removed if they were

Eastgate Retail Park - car parking charlatans

There seems to be an issue with rescinding car parking charges on East Gate Retail Park between the dates of the 2nd June and the 8th July. Both companies are acting in a disreputable and greedy manner;

Those who have not paid contact me as your MP or the Council. Excel have stated they will not fine these persons. However people are still be told by Excel front line staff to pay despite
the

Eastgate Retail Park - Progress

The Council now have the names, addresses and contact details of 38 people who have received a ticket or multiple tickets. Any sent to the MP's office are being forwarded and will be dealt with by the Council.

The Council have spoken today to the MD of Aston Rose (letting agent) this evening and explained the gravity of the situation. It was pu to the MD that a favourable outcome would be to

Eastgate retail car park ticket scandal - Addendum

Latest
update:

The Council have spoken to the letting agents Aston Rose agents.They have written to the
tenants of Eastgate to ask if they are OK with the parking time allowed to
revert to 3 hours (Morrisons have already indicated they are OK with this). The question raised here of course is did they write and gain approval in the first place to shorten the waiting time to one and half hours?