Car parking fraud claim at Town Hall Car parking fraud claim at Town Hall

South London.co.uk
By Robertdex

POLICE swooped on Lambeth Town Hall last week over claims that crooked council staff are pocketing the cash from the illegal sale of parking permits.
Officers interviewed housing department staff about the allegations - including one that a motorist was tricked into handing over a pedigree dog worth £500 in exchange for two permits.
Lambeth has launched its own internal investigation into the suspected scam.
A council spokeswoman confirmed enquiries into the alleged corruption were ongoing.
She said: "Police are investigating allegations relating to the improper issue of a parking permit.
"The council is co-operating fully with the police investigation.
"The council is also conducting an internal audit into these allegations. Lambeth cannot comment further while investigations continue."
The latest twist in the borough's parking saga will probably not come as a surprise to drivers in Lambeth.
Such is the strength of feeling that parking became a big issue at the last election, with the Lib Dem and Tory coalition claiming they would end overzealous ticketing by bringing the service back in house.
Labour's landslide victory put paid to that pledge.
But the new administration has promised to scrap the profit incentives in the borough's controversial parking enforcement contract with private company Control Plus because it believes it encourages wardens to dole out unfair tickets.
Residents living within the congestion charge zone pay £50 for a 12-month permit to park out-side their homes, while those living outside pay £60.