We will notify the local authority or FEI when an appeal has been made against one of its decisions. We will also explain what it needs to do.
In the tribunal context, local authorities and FEIs are knows as respondents as they must respond to a case brought against them.
The guidance booklets and forms below are for officers of local authorities and FEIs who’re authorised by their organisations to respond to appeal applications.
If you would like booklets or forms sent to you by post, please contact us.
Guidance booklets
- Appeal case statement guidance for respondents A guidance booklet for local authorities and FEIs containing information about how to prepare a case statement and what must be included (Appeal case statement guidance for respondents - Guidance booklet ETW24)
- Attendance form guidance for respondents A guidance booklet for local authorities and FEIs to explain the attendance form. Attendees must be included on this form to be admitted. (Attendance form guidance for respondents – Guidance booklet ETW26)
- Attendance form for respondents A form for local authorities and FEIs to tell us who will be attending the hearing on their side. They must be included on this form to be admitted. (Attendance form for guidance – Form ETW27)