Bexley - pandemic parking enforcement

Bexley Council answered quickly but not fully and rather inconsistently.

Other boroughs with outsourced traffic wardens managed to answer these questions.

Bexley answered the PPE questions which related to the same outsourced employees so were inconsistent.

By the time they decide what other more useful duties the traffic wardens could be employed for, the pandemic will possibly be over, councils really aren't very nimble, especially when they have to negotiate with a third party to change anything.

Mr Mustard has asked for this question to be properly answered as the answer isn't clear although it appears to be the case that there isn't a contravention they won't issue a PCN for if they have the time and resources.

Scaled back isn't really helpful, either the council are enforcing or they aren't, they really should make their mind up and be clear. One man's dangerous or obstructive could be another's perfectly safe and reasonable, especially as traffic is about 5% of what it once was.

Pretty good on PPE, no surprise that masks cannot be found. In future planning scenarios this sort of equipment will be stored away in case of need, until it goes out of date or the pandemic is forgotten.

Bexley not really scaled back much but looking after their non-employees better than most.

Yours frugally

Mr Mustard