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They sent me a pcn because of a prohibited right turn at Gerrard place in Chinatown, it was night and I could not see any signs so I turned, the signs don’t have lights, I have checked these reviews and multiple other people have received a £65 fine for this!! How is this fair? £65 is a days wage for someone to work all day? So you think because we take an accidental right turn we don’t get to eat for a day? By far the worst and greediest council I have ever seen, they line their pockets with fines and expensive resident permits, you can’t even park in their areas with a blue badge, extremely greedy and unprofessional, I had to fork out £65 of which I didn’t even have for the prohibited right turn of which other people have fallen for that too, and also for usin a blue badge in a resident bay! £65 is extortion!! Down with this council, they reject all appeals and love to take everyone’s cash, utter disgrace!!
Reached out for a light pollution from a neighbour complain online to them and when I finally got an appointment after 15 days for the visit to assess, they completely ignored the problem I was facing and said they can’t do anything!
Was given an unjust parking fine even though I had paid for the parking on Just Park. I challenged the PCN and they rejected my claim straight away. They don’t care about being fair just to line their pockets and steal your money! Stay away from parking in the area cause they will do everything they can to fine you.
Contacted debt collectors for money I never owed and now the debt collectors won’t stop harassing me even though Westminster have confirmed it was a mistake and I don’t owe any money. When I call Westminster they tell me to call Equita, who tell me I do owe money and they’re coming to my address and put down the phone.
I am disabled and this kind of harassment is illegal.
I fell down the stairs after getting off the phone the last time with them because I was shaking so much.
They let illegal landlords operate all over the borough and ignore reports. When you move they then ensure you’re harassed for money you don’t owe.
It’s genuinely disgusting. No job could lead me to abusing disabled people, not even to put food on the table. Shame on you.
I am disabled and this kind of harassment is illegal.
I fell down the stairs after getting off the phone the last time with them because I was shaking so much.
They let illegal landlords operate all over the borough and ignore reports. When you move they then ensure you’re harassed for money you don’t owe.
It’s genuinely disgusting. No job could lead me to abusing disabled people, not even to put food on the table. Shame on you.
How does Westminster City Council allow retail outlets such as CandyLogo, situated on Oxford Street, trade to children? However, not one of their hundreds of items are not labelled with pricing. The lady in front of me was going to be charged £4 for a packet of crisps for her child. She refused and left the shop. I was charged £6.99 for a PEZ sweet for my grandchild !!! It is an absolute rip-off, and their practices shouldn't be allowed 🤬
Got an unfair PCN by council. I followed the Google map route and got fined because Google map suggested misleading route. Map showed I should turn left while road sign is terribly shown. Absolute rubbish and corrupt. Video footage shows 3 cars out of 4 cars made the same mistake and yet council is not considering this factor. I have now given feedback to Google map. The route now updated that means less PCN issued to drivers. Discourage the council taking PCN from innocent citizens.
Dear City of Westminster,
I am writing to express my appreciation for the designated areas for street performers and buskers throughout the city, particularly in the central London area of Leicester Square. However, I believe that the council could do more than just provide designated areas. I have attended many beautiful performances that were cut short due to the batteries dying or running low. You could see the look of disappointment on people's faces, and the footfall throughout the city is huge. It is essential to encourage and help such performances that encourage people to attend this beautiful capital of London. This is practically a free service offered by these fantastic performers that contribute to the cultural essence of central London.
I would like to request that the council consider providing power points on site. It would be a nice contribution that would help up-and-coming talent. Most of these locations are within a short distance from essential power services such as street lights. It wouldn't be such a problem to create a power point in the center of the designated areas. This would also facilitate a broader performance base, as some people have limitations on equipment that supports battery operation. It would also improve the sound system's performance to give the people a better and clearer quality of sound. I don't see any reason this cannot be achieved with all the advancements in technology and equipment at disposal.
Thank you for taking the time to read my request. I hope you will consider implementing this recommendation, which would benefit both performers and audiences alike.
Sincerely,
Padraig G Brennan
I am writing to express my appreciation for the designated areas for street performers and buskers throughout the city, particularly in the central London area of Leicester Square. However, I believe that the council could do more than just provide designated areas. I have attended many beautiful performances that were cut short due to the batteries dying or running low. You could see the look of disappointment on people's faces, and the footfall throughout the city is huge. It is essential to encourage and help such performances that encourage people to attend this beautiful capital of London. This is practically a free service offered by these fantastic performers that contribute to the cultural essence of central London.
I would like to request that the council consider providing power points on site. It would be a nice contribution that would help up-and-coming talent. Most of these locations are within a short distance from essential power services such as street lights. It wouldn't be such a problem to create a power point in the center of the designated areas. This would also facilitate a broader performance base, as some people have limitations on equipment that supports battery operation. It would also improve the sound system's performance to give the people a better and clearer quality of sound. I don't see any reason this cannot be achieved with all the advancements in technology and equipment at disposal.
Thank you for taking the time to read my request. I hope you will consider implementing this recommendation, which would benefit both performers and audiences alike.
Sincerely,
Padraig G Brennan
