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#Post#: 101343--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: H C Andersen
Date: December 7, 2025, 7:49 am
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Each to their own.
IMO, the obvious advantage to my suggested course of action is
to establish the basis of their claims. If you do challenge them
at the hearing, then the adjudicator might adjourn, would you
want this? If you don't, then IMO you do yourself no favours.
On being asked the questions, they might choose to not contest
because there is no basis for the claims, see below.
The advantages are clear, but if this is to be taken off line
then we won't be able to advise at the remaining intermediate
stages.
From the Tribunal's Practice Direction No. 2 of 2024:
The appellant’s representations to the Authority and their
Notice of Appeal, together with the Authority’s Case Summary,
will be sufficient in most cases to enable the Adjudicator to
decide the matter.
c. Parties should consider, and may be asked to justify, why
their case has not been contained in the Notice of Appeal or
case summary respectively.
d. A Skeleton Argument or additional representations must:
- be concise
- identify the statutory ground or grounds of appeal relied upon
- clearly and briefly outline the issues with reference to the
relevant ground,
- include a chronology of the facts, if it would assist the
Adjudicator
- be set out in numbered paragraphs with the use of headings
where appropriate
- be cross referenced to any relevant documents
- not include extensive quotations from documents or extensive
repetition of the
evidence
- include a list of the relevant authorities, if any, and
identify those that assist and do not assist the party’s case
-
And are the cited case numbers correct? If so, how does the
authority think this bolsters their position?
#Post#: 101360--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: December 7, 2025, 10:28 am
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The Tribunal also states this in their scheduling letter:
All further evidence to be supplied 7 days before the hearing.
This covers most laws.
One adjudicator asked me for opposing views in June which I
provided.
I tend not to give previous decisions these days. Councils do
not follow this anyway.
All adjudicators are their own. And most of them have dealt with
the notorious issues.
My main point is this: surely, if a vital piece of information
is missing e.g. Schedule in a TMO or anything else in a Bus Lane
Case, surely it would be prejudicial to alert the council in
advance? All this can be raised at the hearing and the
adjudicators I have experienced mostly continue. Clearly, if I
need to advance a new argument, I make sure it is adduced 7 days
before the hearing and/or phone for a reschedule.
#Post#: 101383--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: bigred247
Date: December 7, 2025, 2:05 pm
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For the record, i did get an email back from the council earlier
this afternoon. They want "written authorisation from the
Registered Keeper" to allow me to speak on their behalf (my wife
is the registered keeper). At this point, I'll hold fire and
won't respond.
#Post#: 101754--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: December 9, 2025, 2:59 pm
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Please see my PM and I will deal with this.
#Post#: 102169--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: December 12, 2025, 7:45 am
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--- Quote from: bigred247 link ---
>
> Hi folks,
> Just receieved the evidence pack from Redbridge council. It's
about 26 pages so I have added a google drive link to the full
doc below.
>
>
HTML https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbOUJl-fjU3WG0PRouklIDC_ToF1HEHd/view?usp=sharing
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
--- End Quote ---
I cannot access th4 case at all.
#Post#: 102714--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: December 16, 2025, 3:20 pm
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Sorted. The game is afoot.
#Post#: 104398--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: January 3, 2026, 7:18 am
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Rescheduled to July.
#Post#: 123635--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: July 2, 2026, 4:23 pm
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;D Signage plus killer FOIR. 2250453052
#Post#: 123796--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: bigred247
Date: July 5, 2026, 6:55 am
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[member=24]Hippocrates[/member]
Thank you very much for representation and getting this one over
the line
HTML https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji1360.png
I have shared the adjudicator's decision below for the benefit
of others.
--- Quote ---
>
> Adjudicator's Decision
>
> The adjudicator, having considered the evidence submitted by
the parties, has allowed the appeal.
>
> The reasons for the adjudicator's decision are enclosed.
>
> The adjudicator directs London Borough of Redbridge to cancel
the Penalty Charge Notice.
>
> If any penalty or fees have already been paid, the Enforcement
Authority must now issue a refund without
> delay. Enquiries regarding payment of the refund should be
made to the Enforcement Authority.
>
> An independent tribunal for environment, parking and traffic
penalty appeals
> Environment and Traffic Adjudicators are supported by London
Tribunals, a service provided by London Councils
>
> Calls to London Tribunals will be recorded for training and
quality purposes
>
> Adjudicator's Reasons
>
> 1. This appeal relates to the issue of a PCN by Redbridge
Council on 21 July 2025. It is alleged that, at
> 08:07 on 17 July 2025, the appellant’s vehicle failed to
comply with a restriction on vehicles entering a
> pedestrian zone on Christchurch Road.
>
> 2. The matter was listed for a virtual hearing on 1 July 2026.
[The appelants representative] appeared on behalf of the
> appellant and addressed me. There was no appearance on the
part of the enforcement authority but
> they were not expected to attend. I reserved my decision.
>
> 3. I find that the signage was unclear. As the signage was
unclear, I find that the restriction was not
> adequately conveyed. As the restriction was not adequately
conveyed, I find that the contravention
> did not occur.
>
> 4. In a Freedom of Information response before me, Redbridge
stated that: “Why was it altered? The text
> “term-time only” has been covered up, as whilst the Council
thought that it was being helpful to
> drivers by including the phrase “term-time only” on signage,
to reduce the number of PCNs issued,
> drivers are telling us that it is causing confusion. Hence, it
was covered over. There has been no change
> to the enforcement regime. School Streets are just enforced
during term-time only. Redbridge term
> dates can be found at
HTML https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/term-dates/.”
>
> 5. It is clear from the video evidence that there is a
principal sign, setting out the restriction, and an
> accompanying blue sign. I agree with the submission made at
the hearing that the supplementary blue
> sign, pertaining to the term dates, was confusing. I base this
finding on the Freedom of Information
> response set out above which indicates that such supplementary
“term time only” information was
> “covered up” as motorists indicated that it was “causing
confusion.” I agree, and find, that such
> supplementary information, as opposed to restriction, signage
would cause confusion as a reasonable
> motorist would not necessarily know what the term dates were.
>
> 6. I allow the appeal.
>
>
>
> Richard Young
> Adjudicator
> 1st July 2026
> 2250453052
> AF2049861A
>
--- End Quote ---
#Post#: 123848--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge - 53J - term time only sign
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: July 5, 2026, 4:19 pm
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I am tempted to apply for costs in light of the below and I
invited them to do a DNC.
Dear James Bond
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information received on 16 April
2026
Request
Though not explicitly stated in your Freedom of Information
Request, I assume that you are referring to
the removal of the wording “Term-time only” from the blue
signage located at the entrance to a School
Streets zone.
1. How long had the old sign (attachment 1) been in place
throughout the borough?
The blue signage (in some locations red signage) was installed
at existing and subsequent School Streets
schemes from 17 October 2022.
2.At how many locations in the borough?
There were 7 existing School Streets schemes on 17 October 2022.
There are now 29 School Streets schemes across the Borough.
3.The income derived from the same? That is from their inception
to the present day.
We can only provide income from School Streets from 01 May 2023.
For this period (01/05/23 to date) £7,967,566.91 has been
received.
4.When was the new sign (attachment 2) introduced?
The wording “Term-time only” was taped over during the school
summer holiday in 2025. It would have come
into effect on Monday 1 September 2025 when the Autumn term
commenced.
5.At how many locations in the borough? (I assume this will
equate to 2 above.)
At all School Streets locations.
6.Why was it altered?
The text “term-time only” has been covered up, as whilst the
Council thought that it was being helpful to drivers
by including the phrase “term-time only” on signage, to reduce
the number of PCNs issued, drivers are telling
us that it is causing confusion. Hence, it was covered over.
There has been no change to the enforcement regime. School
Streets are just enforced during term-time only.
Redbridge term dates can be found at
HTML https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/schools/term-dates/.
7.The income from the same? That is from their inception to the
present day.
In this period £2,588,725.53 has been received.
[b]007's response:[b]
Dear Parking Services
I refer to the attached.
In light of its contents, I invite you to reimburse all
recipients of PCNs with the illegal wording, including two of my
clients due to perverse decisions by two adjudicators.
Should you not agree to do so, I shall be taking the matter
further via an official complaint.
You know who I am and I take this matter very seriously.
If you are unable to deal with this, please forward it to the
relevant department.
Yours faithfully
007
My real name is Trouble. Big Trouble. ;D
I don't have a ticket re Redbridge so cannot take them to the
High Court; but Ombudsman will do.
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