Hounslow Council Pays Its Own Parking Fines | London News

Hounslow Council is under fire for allegedly paying hundreds of pounds in parking fines for its own employees and contractors — while regular residents face stiff penalties for the same violations. From April last year to March this year, the council covered fines for everything from improperly parked council buses to private parking charges, even when employees claimed their permits covered the area. Despite claiming departments should recover costs from drivers, there’s little evidence that’s happening. This double standard — highlighted by a nurse paying a £1,000 fine for what she thought was not fly-tipping — has sparked outrage, especially as budget cuts hit frontline services. Residents say it’s a slap in the face, and it’s not the first time the council has been accused of playing fast and loose with its own rules. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd07b07f26ebe04a