Residents were let down by ‘flawed consultation’

Ealing failed to stress the risks of CPZ?parking displacement, says Ombudsman

Ombudsman Tony Redmond

Ombudsman Tony Redmond

Ealing council’s consultation exercise for a controlled parking zone (CPZ) failed to make residents aware of the risks of displacement parking, according to the Local Government Ombudsman. Tony Redmond said the scheme had caused parking problems for residents left out of the CPZ.

The questionnaire sent to residents by the council did not give enough information to enable them to make an informed decision, stated Redmond.

The local authority committed “maladministration leading to...

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