This did happen to us in 2005 when we were blocked in several times by a former neighbour late one night and he would not answer the door. Well after the act came in. We did call the police and they did come out and knock on his door until he got out of bed and moved it. Swearing actually, but by that time I could not care less.

I called the Council on Friday afternoon about another car parked right across the pavement making it difficult for people to get through. The Council said it was an enforcement problem or a police problem. I could not get through to either number so have given up.

I think our Councillors need to answer the point about the Council not recognising the law re blocking driveways, or refer the matter to the Forest Hill Society Transport Committee who could write directly to the relevant senior officers in the Highways/parking enforcement departments.