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Subject: Speeding PCNs

Reference: WBC-FOI-00343

It is a matter of public knowledge that the council intended to pilot speed enforcement PCNs, see for instance https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/road-safety/speed-enforcement-pilot-priory-lane-wimbledon-park-road/

With this in mind, I would like to request the following information:

1) How many speeding PCNs have been issued to date?

2) How many speeding warning notices (i.e. zero value PCNs) have been issued to date?

3) From which legal firms or sole practitioners has the council obtained legal advice on the matter?

4) How much has the council spent in total on legal advice concerning this matter?

5) How are the legal advice fees broken down? Please provide a breakdown showing the amounts paid to each firm or sole practitioner that has provided legal advice to the council.

Response

Full Disclosure - 10 January 2023

Request for Information - WBC-FOI-00343 - Speeding PCNs

I refer to your request for information received on 06 January 2023. Please see the information below in response to your request: -

Your Request:

It is a matter of public knowledge that the council intended to pilot speed enforcement PCNs, see for instance https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/road-safety/speed-enforcement-pilot-priory-lane-wimbledon-park-road/

With this in mind, I would like to request the following information:

1) How many speeding PCNs have been issued to date?

2) How many speeding warning notices (i.e. zero value PCNs) have been issued to date?

3) From which legal firms or sole practitioners has the council obtained legal advice on the matter?

4) How much has the council spent in total on legal advice concerning this matter?

5) How are the legal advice fees broken down? Please provide a breakdown showing the amounts paid to each firm or sole practioner that has provided legal advice to the council.

Our Response:

1) How many speeding PCNs have been issued to date

0

2) How many speeding warning notices (i.e. zero value PCNs) have been issued to date?

2544.

3) From which legal firms or sole practitioners has the council obtained legal advice on the matter?

South London Legal Partnership (SLLP) and the City of London's Legal Team (via London Councils).

4) How much has the council spent in total on legal advice concerning this matter?

Only costs were from the SLLP with current work, total being £3,954.

5) How are the legal advice fees broken down? Please provide a breakdown showing the amounts paid to each firm or sole practitioner that has provided legal advice to the council.

As above.

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