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Some operators making deliveries in London have reported reductions of up to 65% in their penalty charge notice (PCN) fines, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). In Delivering in London: PCN Report, the FTA reveals an average reduction in PCN fines of 30%.

The FTA, through its PCN steering committee, has engaged with the London boroughs to ensure they implement a doubling in loading times from 20  minutes to 40 minutes; Richmond remains a notable exception to this.

It has also promoted improved training for civil enforcement officers, drivers and transport managers, and a 'light touch' approach for the most professional operators.

The worst hotspot for PCNs is the West End. Comparisons between the latest report and the FTA's survey a year ago show some significant improvements. Within the City of Westminster (the authority the FTA is closest to), Regent Street remains the worst hotspot, but six streets have fallen out of the top 10 list compiled a year ago: Berkeley Street, Jermyn Street, St Martin's Lane, Dean Street, Oxford Street and St Alban's Street.

In the London Borough of Camden, the top five hotspots identified in last year's survey all dropped places in the latest report, notably Tottenham Court Road, Lambs Conduit Street and Kentish Town  Road.

FTA head of policy for London Gordon Telling says: "The FTA has achieved a significant reduction in parking fines with a multi-faceted strategy and by encouraging local authorities and companies to work together."