Driving (yes driving) back from the hairdressers I am listening to LBC where David Priva and his co-host are discussing the trials and tribulations of the poor, down-trodden driver in London.  They are going on and on about parking and how dreadful it is and how horrible wardens are etc and then start talking about what is done with the money raised. They say they wish someone who knows would ring in. So I do.

I want to tell them about the Parking Scrutiny that I hope to be holding in the Transport Committee in the Autumn. I want to have a look at Parking in London. I think we need to be fair when we so restrict peoples’ freedoms – and I think a line may have been crossed where good and honest people are feeling got at and unfairly penalised. Not only that, I want to have a look at the jungle of different signs and systems and the incentivisation of contracts to wardens etc. We have a jolly good thrash around the issue and gives me an opportunity to bang the Assembly’s drum – as we do do good work and investigate issues that matter to London – but it’s that pesky Mayor who gets all the coverage.