According to Natalie’s Crawley Labour MP, Peter Lamb, with whom she has been in contact over the situation, the council’s refusal to accept.
The late fee is ultimately endangering the child’s welfare. “We can all appreciate the importance of avoiding unauthorised absences,
But the county council’s decision to prosecute Ms Saunders when she has indicated that she would pay a fine, putting at risk her employment,
Amounts to risking the future wellbeing of a child while wasting taxpayer money in the process,” Lamb stated. After the letter wasn’t delivered, Saunders also contacted Royal Mail, which stated:
“We take the delivery of mail very seriously and work to ensure all items are delivered on time.” We have improved our service both nationwide and in Crawley.
“We encourage customers to get in touch with us directly so we can look into any concerns they may have regarding deliveries on their route.”
