Residents’ parking issues - Harringay online2024-03-28T19:47:40Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/residents-parking-issues?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'd agree with this. I don't…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-23:844301:Comment:15178382022-11-23T16:11:58.638ZAndrewAW1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew499
<p>I'd agree with this. I don't personally have much issue with online rather than paper certificates (and prefer them in some ways) but the mobile site is terrible. Doesn't necessarily need an app, just a website optimised for mobile use.</p>
<p>I'd agree with this. I don't personally have much issue with online rather than paper certificates (and prefer them in some ways) but the mobile site is terrible. Doesn't necessarily need an app, just a website optimised for mobile use.</p> Your partner should tell Hari…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-23:844301:Comment:15179692022-11-23T12:42:57.644ZJJ Bhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JJB
<p>Your partner should tell Haringey they are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>discriminating against him</strong></span> and that he will take action if they don't provide an alternative that caters for those who cannot use their ill-conceived (trashy) system that has built-in discrimination features against 'vulnerable' end users.</p>
<p>Unfortunately Haringey Council excels in crisis response</p>
<p>Your partner should tell Haringey they are <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>discriminating against him</strong></span> and that he will take action if they don't provide an alternative that caters for those who cannot use their ill-conceived (trashy) system that has built-in discrimination features against 'vulnerable' end users.</p>
<p>Unfortunately Haringey Council excels in crisis response</p> I think the least they could…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-23:844301:Comment:15178292022-11-23T12:08:02.907ZMichael Andersonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/17bathgate
<p>I think the least they could do is create an app. I too am a fairly skilled user of IT but I find having to log in, find the right part of the website and then get the registration number down on a mobile phone sized screen incredible frustrating. My husband has macular degeneration and can only see the permit site on a big screen. I had to do it for him last week while I was on a train heading to Leeds!</p>
<p>I think the least they could do is create an app. I too am a fairly skilled user of IT but I find having to log in, find the right part of the website and then get the registration number down on a mobile phone sized screen incredible frustrating. My husband has macular degeneration and can only see the permit site on a big screen. I had to do it for him last week while I was on a train heading to Leeds!</p> Unfortunately from my experie…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-23:844301:Comment:15178282022-11-23T11:59:10.187ZSamantha Osbornehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/SamanthaOsborne
<p>Unfortunately from my experience, you are correct</p>
<p>Unfortunately from my experience, you are correct</p> Most councillors are simply i…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-23:844301:Comment:15179632022-11-23T09:43:46.089ZDoodlehttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Doodle
<p>Most councillors are simply in the role for their own careers, or for an egotistical power trip. They love and thrive on the influence they have locally and couldn't give a damn for the people they represent. They are simply a lower form of politician whose powers are thankfully limited only to small, limited areas. The council's frustratingly inefficient services and lack of responsible spending are an example of this. I gave up hope of being able to efficiently communicate and easily…</p>
<p>Most councillors are simply in the role for their own careers, or for an egotistical power trip. They love and thrive on the influence they have locally and couldn't give a damn for the people they represent. They are simply a lower form of politician whose powers are thankfully limited only to small, limited areas. The council's frustratingly inefficient services and lack of responsible spending are an example of this. I gave up hope of being able to efficiently communicate and easily resolve issues with Haringey council years ago. </p> It’s part if a very distressi…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-21:844301:Comment:15177572022-11-21T17:11:09.296ZDonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/DonKeller
<p>It’s part if a very distressing trend to put everything possible online and prevent residents ever having any personal contact with any council employee — if people can never get in contact, then no action needs to be taken. Sadly, this isn’t limited to Haringey — vast amounts of government documents and services are only accessible online, so applying for, say, pension credit or council tax rebates has become harder and harder for many vulnerable people who need the services most. Local…</p>
<p>It’s part if a very distressing trend to put everything possible online and prevent residents ever having any personal contact with any council employee — if people can never get in contact, then no action needs to be taken. Sadly, this isn’t limited to Haringey — vast amounts of government documents and services are only accessible online, so applying for, say, pension credit or council tax rebates has become harder and harder for many vulnerable people who need the services most. Local government funding has been so slashed over the last 12 years of Tory rule that the last remaining way to make “efficiency savings” is to have fewer and fewer staff; maybe more efficient for accountants, but worse and worse public service. Barnet council has finally changed complection and is bringing back in services outsourced to Crapita (practically everything they’re responsible for), but it’s noticeable that two recent council bankruptcies were Tory-controlled administrations, suggesting even they can’t squeeze the pips any tighter.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Haringey has bought an off-the-peg parking system from a firm called Taranto; it’s grossly inefficient, clumsy, user-hostile and makes you carry out the same task repeatedly to achieve the same result (eg the inability to buy hourly and daily passes together, stupidly low limits on the number of permits per transaction because the system can’t cope) — and it doesn’t link in with any other Haringey databases, meaning residents need two or even three different logins and passwords to do things that could otherwise all be done together.</p> Thank you so much for posting…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-18:844301:Comment:15169422022-11-18T21:27:49.170ZAnne1https://harringayonline.com/profile/Anne1
<p>Thank you so much for posting this response. I'm now glad I posted my note last week. Hopefully your message will encourage people that they can still get paper permits and let neighbours and friends know. </p>
<p>Thank you so much for posting this response. I'm now glad I posted my note last week. Hopefully your message will encourage people that they can still get paper permits and let neighbours and friends know. </p> Countless residents, includin…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-18:844301:Comment:15171542022-11-18T17:18:59.377ZGuyhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Guy975
<p>Countless residents, including myself, prefer paper tickets.</p>
<p>Thanks to the contributions here, I went to Wood Green Library today. The tickets come in books of 10 (hourly or daily ones), and you can order a maximum of 5 booklets. <br></br><br></br>I did not make an appointment, so had to wait approx 30 minutes to be seen. There are two forms to choose from - one for first-timers and another for residents who have applied before (who already have an Applicant ID / reference…</p>
<p>Countless residents, including myself, prefer paper tickets.</p>
<p>Thanks to the contributions here, I went to Wood Green Library today. The tickets come in books of 10 (hourly or daily ones), and you can order a maximum of 5 booklets. <br/><br/>I did not make an appointment, so had to wait approx 30 minutes to be seen. There are two forms to choose from - one for first-timers and another for residents who have applied before (who already have an Applicant ID / reference number). <br/><br/>I was told the tickets will be posted to me by special delivery (which you don't have to pay for). However, I later got the cryptic email below, which seems to contradict the offline experience and advice...I am still hopeful that the paper permits will turn up, eventually!<br/><br/>Good luck Tigha!:)</p>
<p><br/><br/><span>Dear Sir / Madam,</span><br/><br/><span>We confirm that your application has been approved.</span><br/><br/><span>Your Resident Qualification is now ‘Active’. You can buy and activate resident visitor voucher permits in your online permit account:</span></p> The system is absolutely shoc…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-18:844301:Comment:15170862022-11-18T16:51:01.935Ztighahttps://harringayonline.com/profile/tigha
<p>The system is absolutely shocking</p>
<p>i would love to be able to get some paper copies, can anyone tell me where in woodgreen I need to go, thanks</p>
<p>The system is absolutely shocking</p>
<p>i would love to be able to get some paper copies, can anyone tell me where in woodgreen I need to go, thanks</p> That's good news but the pers…tag:harringayonline.com,2022-11-18:844301:Comment:15166252022-11-18T09:23:02.126ZLeon Cychhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/LeonCych
<p>That's good news but the person I spoke to on Twitter was adamant that you needed to make an appointment - why are they deliberately giving out misinformation like this or are they just badly briefed or not on top of their job or worse still it's a deliberate policy just to put people off?</p>
<p>That's good news but the person I spoke to on Twitter was adamant that you needed to make an appointment - why are they deliberately giving out misinformation like this or are they just badly briefed or not on top of their job or worse still it's a deliberate policy just to put people off?</p>