Kent County Council

Case Summary

The claimant's claim against Kent County Council was struck out under Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because the claim had not been actively pursued. The Tribunal gave the claimant written warning and an opportunity to respond, but the claimant did not reply.

The claim was struck out because it had not been actively pursued and the claimant failed to respond to the Tribunal's warning letter dated 31 January 2026 or request a hearing to explain why the claim should not be struck out.

• •Whether claim should be struck out for failure to actively pursue

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Carol Walters Respondent: Kent County Council JUDGMENT The claim is struck out. REASONS 1. The Tribunal wrote to the claimant on 31 January 2026 warning them that the Tribunal was considering striking out the claim. This was because it appeared to the Tribunal, applying Rule 38 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, that • the claim had not been actively pursued; 2. The letter gave the claimant an opportunity to explain why the claim should not be struck out, or to request a hearing at which to do so. The claimant has not replied. 3. The claim is therefore struck out. Employment Judge Andrews 20 April 2026