Our ref: FOI-0618-1718/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 7 June 2017 asking for information about Parking tickets issued in Borough Market. I am sorry for the delay in replying.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
We unreservedly apologise for our insensitive mistake. These fines should never have been issued and were all immediately cancelled.
Please see below our responses to the specific questions you have raised:
1. Number of tickets issued from 0800 to 1800
During this time 27 PCNs were issued which were all then cancelled.
2. Time of first ticket issued
The first ticket was issued at 08:09am
3. Number of traffic wardens/officers dispatched on 7th June to cover all or part of the area
Six TfL Roads and Transport Enforcement Officers (RTEO’s) were deployed to the ‘Borough/London bridge’ general area. RTEOs are employed by TfL to help keep London’s streets moving safely and smoothly. Some of the ways they do this are by engaging with the public, moving on vehicles which are causing an obstruction, and issuing PCNs when necessary. The area was also patrolled by PCSOs from Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Roads and Transport Policing Command (RPTC) who undertake parking enforcement activities on our behalf. While we substantially fund the RTPC and work in partnership with them, we do not directly deploy their PCSOs. Our main input into the process, other than funding, is to set their strategic priorities, share intelligence and to consult with them on priority locations. For information on PCSO deployments you will need to contact the MPS.
4. Number of tickets normally issued in 24 hour period
On the previous 5 Wednesdays (3rd, 10th, 17th 24th and 31st May 2017) an average of 21 PCNs were issued on Borough High Street, Southwark Street, St Thomas Street and Tooley Street.
5. Cost of rescinding tickets (administration and internal/external PR costs to issue public statement).
No costs have been passed to those who were affected. The only direct costs relate to the cancellation of all tickets issued in error. The total administrative costs to TfL of this cancellation was £75.04
6. And finally, the actual date and time that the Metropolitan Police informally or formally notified TFL that the cordon would be lifted
TfL’s London Streets Traffic Control Centre (LSTCC) were informed that the cordon was lifted shortly after 06.00am.
If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
