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Comedian and artist Joe Lycett, 38, has accused Birmingham City Council of being "morally wrong" after receiving a parking fine while taking his son to Birmingham Children’s Hospital. He said he was issued a Penalty Charge Notice at the same moment he was paying for parking, and called on the council to donate all fines collected near the hospital to the hospital’s charitable trust. Lycett has submitted a Freedom of Information request to learn how much revenue the council generates from parking fines in the area.
The council defended its parking enforcement, stating it ensures spaces are available for patients and visitors, and said it reviews fines if hospital attendance can be proven. Separately, Lycett paid tribute to Anne Hughes, a Welsh grandmother who died in 2025, with a painting in his art exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The artwork depicts Hughes being hoisted into the air after getting caught in shop shutters, a moment that went viral on social media.
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