So - as an example - how do you explain 4 parking attendants inspecting one dead end street in stockbridge between 4.50 and 5pm while the main street has cars parked blocking the bus lanes and are ingnored.

The side street had a private nursery where parents were trying to pick up kids at the end of the day. Only 4 non resident bays in the whole street. It was obvious that this was seen as easy potential pickings, rather than anything to do with keeping traffic moving (which I whole heartily agree with - should tow them if blocking bus lanes etc)

I was doing a job there over a few days and the pattern was the same every day. this is one of many examples i could mention