Category Archives: Hambleton

Last night with temperatures below freezing I undertook my sixth direct action at Leeming Bar against the overnight parking ban. For a sixth time, Hambleton District Council (HDC) failed to issue me a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). I am of … Continue reading →

Two days after Paul Staines, Director of Environment, Hambleton District Council (HDC) (click on the link to read) confirmed that HDC had failed to address litter as per the Environmental Protection Act 1990 – 89 (1) Steven Lister, Director of Leisure … Continue reading →

As a campaigner, it is incumbent upon me to always be open to engaging with those whose actions I am campaigning against. In relation to the Leeming Bar overnight parking ban, I attempted throughout to achieve this engagement with Hambleton … Continue reading →

In an attempt to ban overnight parking Hambleton District Council (HDC) are claiming that sleeping is anti-social behaviour. As part of Evaluation Consultation (October 2019) of Leeming Bar Industrial Estate and Surrounding Areas Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) under “The … Continue reading →

Vilification has been a tool of dictators throughout history to incite hatred towards a group of people to achieve desired outcomes of the tyrant. The method is simple. Encourage the people to develop a hatred of a certain group with … Continue reading →

Today I have given formal notice to Hambleton District Council (HDC) that if they issue any Fixed Penalty Notices in relation to the Leeming Bar public spaces protection order (PSPO) banning overnight parking they will need to give consideration to … Continue reading →

I am pleased to have received an email today from Paul Staines, Director of Environment, Hambleton District Council (HDC) regards my concerns raised in relation to the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Paul has confirmed: “I am willing to undertake a review … Continue reading →

After successfully campaigning against the unlawfully and unenforceable Leeming Bar Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO), which banned overnight parking, since June I can now reveal the true reason behind the PSPO. Within red line donates PSPO area Hambleton District Council … Continue reading →

North Yorkshire County Council Leader and Hambleton District Council (HDC) Councillor for Leeming Bar Carl Les is today quoted being, at best, economical with the truth. Carl is quoted as saying: “We have now had the education phase and the … Continue reading →

To date, the Hambleton District Council (HDC) Leeming Bar Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has wasted over £56,800 of taxpayers resources and still, those behind this act of incompetence are embarked on wasting more money. The initial process cost £6,800. … Continue reading →