Overview
The complainant (Mr C) raised a number of concerns about the actions of Glasgow City Council (the Council) in relation to the introduction of a Controlled Parking Scheme (CPS) in certain areas of Glasgow. Mr C had specific concerns about elements of the consultation and decision-making processes as well as the eventual introduction of the CPS.
Specific complaints and conclusions
The complaints which have been investigated are that the Council:
- (a) inappropriately asserted, prior to the consultation process, that the CPS would go ahead, and acted to that end before the committee vote (not upheld);
- (b) failed, during the statutory consultation period, to display and maintain all notices and information sources required by statute (not upheld);
- (c) mis-stated the reasons for the proposed measures (not upheld);
- (d) employed inappropriate methods during the consultation process that had the effect of reducing the number of objections registered in time and misrepresenting the number of submitted objections (not upheld);
- (e) inappropriately discussed the matter at a meeting of the Roads and Lighting Committee Convener's sub-committee (not upheld);
- (f) failed to implement the scheme as voted for by the Roads and Lighting Committee (not upheld); and
- (g) inappropriately failed to notify certain organisations of the proposals (not upheld).
Redress and recommendations
The Ombudsman has no recommendations to make.