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There are a number of issues on this. Firstly it is a further tax on an 'easy target' the motorist by a modern highwayman. More importantly there should be a co-ordinated approach to transport across, at the very least, the Home Counties. I live in Hertfordshire where the local council have increased the cost of parking at the station and I understand that Westminster have done the same. Surely if you want people to use Public Transport then it must be at least as cheap and reliable (if not cheaper) than using a car. In addition it is necessary to use a car to get to the station because of inadequate bus services. Perhaps some of the money gained from this scheme should go to outlying districts to allow station parking costs to be drastically reduced.
Whilst something must be done about traffic in London I sincerely hope this scheme is a drastic flop and priorities are sorted out. Public transport must be improved before any other scheme is introduced.
As a 'hidden' agenda the government are now in a position to have CCTV covering all ways in to London should they need to carry out covert observations.
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Research published in Personnel Today (from a survey by law firm Fox Williams) suggests that one third of employers are paying the congestion charge for employees who have to drive to work,
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Unfortunately the congestion charge is affecting staff who work an evening or night shift and who rely on travelling by car as there is insufficient public transport. Therefore those paying the charge has no impact on reducing the the daily congestion in London as day travellers have alternatives. Those affected, on the whole, are parents who work at night to juggle work and childcare, those earning less than day workers and who have no alternative as public transport in the capital is so appauling.
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With reference to Carol Frost's comments, bearing in mind the actual and/or perceived high level of crime on public transport in and out of normal working hours, how do employers stand, or even Transport for London, if an employee who normally travels to work in their own transport are subject to a crime or suffer fear of crime-stress-because they are forced to use public transport
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Is the congestion charge affecting FM?
Is your business located within the zone?
What is it costing the FM Industry?
Are your suppliers charging you more?
Who is really paying the congestion charge?
I believe suppliers to the FM Industry will be charging us the £5.00 charge. Does this mean each time we have a delivery it costs an extra £5.00? Will our telecoms, reprographics,stationery,catering,cleaning, maintenance, vehicle fleet cost us more, what about furniture and equipment costs? Carpet fitting? Is this affecting you how will you deal with it?
As a Facilities Manager I am carrying out some research into how the congestion charge is affecting the FM Indusrty. If you have any comments or the answers to these questions I would be really happy to hear from you.
I have also designed a questionnaire and would be grateful for any one who is willing to complete it.
Please contact Karen Gear tel 01494 601330
email karen.gear@epilepsynse.org.uk
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I have just had my first fine despite having a valid prebooked ticket. When I phoned up to dispute it I go the impression that they didn't want to know. I suggest all wrong fines are returned to the MAYOR OF LONDON.
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Whilst I disagree completely with the Congestion Charge common sense must prevasil in the arguments against.
In particular Karen Gear suggests that each delivery made within the Charge Zone area may result in a £5 surcharge! Why? If they were the only drop then that may well be the case. However, most logistics and delivery companies will arrange their drops so that a number will be made by the same vehicle. If, say 25 (probably at least double though) drops are mande that will add only 20p per drop, not £5! Furthermore if you are having a single large drop then the value of the order is unlikely to be significantly affected by an additional £5.
Let's fight against the charge, but lets be sensible otherwise we just discredit our arguments.
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As Facilities Director of a large company in the heart of Westminster, we have multi deliveries of supplies on a daily basis. Several companies have written to give notification of an increase in their charges due to congestion charging. Others have simply added this at the bottom of the invoice. We have fought a number of these on the basis that any delivery in central London will be one of a number on a round and it is profiteering to charge each customer £5. The response has been mixed. Some have reduced the charges as result, some have been extremely reasonable in negotiating what would be fair, but others have had a "take it or leave it" attititude and will be making a great deal of money out of this. My advice is to argue your case or find a more reasonable supplier. Costs have increased but this can be kept to a minimum.
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