CIARA O’DONNELLAppellantCOVENTRY CITY COUNCILRespondentDecision: The appeal is struck out under rule 8(3)(a) for non-compliance with a Tribunal direction.REASONS
[1]The Appellant lodged an appeal using the GRC1 form on 19 July 2025. The appeal was incomplete as the Appellant did not include a copy of the decision notice they sought to challenge.[2]By Directions and email dated 31 July 2025 the Appellant was required to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal within 28 days. The Appellant did not comply with that Direction.[3]By Directions dated 25 September 2025 the Appellant was directed by 10 October 2025 to provide a copy of the Decision Notice that it wished to challenge to the Tribunal.[4]The Appellant was directed to note that failure to comply with the Direction could lead to the Tribunal striking out the appeal for failure to comply without further direction.[5]The Appellant provided a further form GRC1 on 3 October 2025, but the covering email for that appeal stated:
“I do not have the original copy of the fine.”
. This second appeal was acknowledged by the Tribunal on 9 October 2025 who informed the Appellant that it would be merged with the first appeal and again informed the Appellant that they must provide a copy of the decision they wish to challenge in order to progress the appeal.[6]No copy of the decision the Appellant wishes to challenge has been received by the Tribunal to date. I conclude that the Appellant has failed to comply with the Direction dated 25 September 2025 and accordingly there are grounds to strike out the appeal.