Seamus Adams, the chief behind Lewisham's sustainable streets initiative, faced controversy over his handling of parking fines in previous roles at Tower Hamlets and Hackney councils. Despite his efforts to enforce measures reducing car usage and promoting greener transport options, Adams himself was accused of receiving special treatment when he had parking tickets quashed and fines waived. In Lewisham, high annual charges for polluting vehicles aimed to discourage car use, highlighting the dichotomy between enforcing regulations and personal conduct in similar situations.
The tickets he was issued with were technically invalid, so it was more an error of judgement than fraud against the council. He should have referred the matter higher up.
Mr Adams had an all-zones permit which allowed him to park anywhere in the borough, it was not displayed on the car's dashboard.
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