By The Open Arms Team
Lee was in discussion with a client regarding a potential fixed penalty notice relating to discarded rubbish in Sheffield. He had challenged it at the time with the Sheffield council employee, but the council employee was adamant the fine would stand. He told the employee as soon as he realised he had dropped the litter; he quickly retrieved it and put it in his pocket. The employee even followed him and his mum on the bus to continue the disagreement to the annoyance of the bus driver and fellow passengers. The employee finally alighted the bus as he was not willing to pay the fare and the client’s mum just managed to make her hospital appointment on time. He was encouraged to contact the council and appeal the penalty notice and provide the information he had given us. A short while later Lee received an email from him to say he had appealed and the fine had been waived.