Reform the appeals process for fines in all Councils

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

It must be as easy to appeal a fine issued by the Council as it is to pay it. Any means of paying a fine (e.g. online, in person, in writing) must also be offered as a way to appeal. At any stage of appeal, people should be entitled to pay the fine's discounted rate if the appeal is rejected.

Too often Councils will rely on the fact that many of us do not have the financial means to risk losing a further appeal and having to pay twice the amount. Once you pay the fine, you lose the right to appeal. People are being unduly silenced and denied further attempts to appeal fines because of their income.

This needs to change: the full amount of any fine should be reserved for people who fail to pay in time and don't appeal. Councils cannot be allowed to put a price on our voice.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

This is a matter for individual local authorities. You could raise the issue with local councillors who represent you. You can find your local councillors here:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

You're MP may be able to take up this issue. You can find out how to contact your MP here:

https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/

Timeline

19 Jun 2019	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jul 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Jul 2019

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