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Re: Any advice on how to appeal FOI request re Tfl parking
tickets?
DIR By: SAZZA
Date: April 19, 2025, 6:06 am
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Thanks for taking the time to respond. I'll think about whether
it's worth pursuing with a request for the camera operator
instructions but I can't see how they'd ever admit to it
publicly. I'm pretty frustrated because I cannot understand the
reasoning behind changing the times to 7pm - 7am. The loading
bays are 'indented' so don't cause traffic problems on the red
route during the day and it's obviously a killer for the many
businesses and customers along this stretch. Hardly a tactic to
promote 'growth' in the economy!
As for making their response public or not, it seems they would
be obliged to make any response to an FOI available in the
public domain. This was their full response:
I can confirm that we hold the information you require. However,
we are unable to disclose the number of PCNs as the information
is exempt from disclosure under section 31 of the Freedom of
Information Act, which can apply where release of information
would be likely to prejudice the prevention of crime, or to
prejudice the apprehension or prosecution of offenders. This is
because the release of this information (or similar information
in relation to other areas) would reveal locations where
enforcement activity is less likely to be implemented and may
therefore encourage people to ignore restrictions at those
locations. Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use this
information for anything other than your own interest, the
disclosure of information under FOI is regarded as a disclosure
to the public at large.
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the
‘public interest test’ to determine whether the greater public
interest rests in the exemption applying and the information
being withheld, or in releasing it in any event. We recognise
the need for openness and transparency by public authorities and
the fact that you have requested the information is in itself an
argument for release. However, in this instance we feel that
balance of public interest lies in favour of withholding the
information to ensure that we are able to manage traffic on the
TfL Road Network. It would be strongly against the public
interest to release any information that would undermine this.
We consider that the release of this information would lead to
increased traffic problems as some motorists may seek to take
advantage of the information, which would have a detrimental
effect on street management. This principle has been previously
agreed by the Information Commissioner in relation to a similar,
previous request, as can be seen in the following Decision
Notice - the same arguments apply in your case:
HTML https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/decision-notices/2021/2620057/ic-69434-n9n7.pdf
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