FOI request (FOIR-702892521)

Council Car Park QR Code Scams

Requested Fri 04 April 2025
Responded Tue 15 April 2025

I am writing to request information from the local authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I would be interested in any information held by you regarding my request.

In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

I would like to know:

1. How many reports have been made about fake/scam QR Codes at council-owned or council-operated car parks in the past 12 months?

2. The names of the council-owned or council-operated car parks which have been affected.

3. Please also provide copies of the 5 most recent reports related to QR scams at council-owned or council-operated car parks (or fewer if there are less than 5). I understand these may be redacted for personal information, but I ask that you redact only exempted information and justify the use of those exemptions. I also kindly remind you that the time taken for redactions does not usually contribute towards the cost cap under FOI.

If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you please justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act.

Response

Hastings Borough Council holds no information in respect of this request.

Hastings Borough Council does not use QR codes in its car parks.