The councils sought to challenge the re-organisation of their boundaries. The proposal could result in their abolition and the introduction of a unitary system of local government in that county, extending to part of Suffolk.
Held: Parliament had imposed on the Boundary Committee, an expert and politically neutral body directly within Parliament’s remit, an obligation of meaningful consultation about any proposal it might consider advancing on local government reorganisation. However the consultation process could be staged so that consultation on the affordability of a proposal did not have to be undertaken simultaneously with consultation on the other relevant criteria identified by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Those other criteria are a broad cross section of support, strong and effective leadership, neighbourhood flexibility and empowerment, and value for money and equity with public services.
Judges:
Cranston J
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 2929 (Admin)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – East Devon District Council v Electoral Commission (the Boundary Committee for England) Admn 8-Jan-2009
The Council sought to challenge proposals by the Commission for re-organisation of its boundaries. The Secretary of State had asked the Commission to see if there was any proposal which might lead to a unified authority but which also met the . .
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Local Government
Updated: 20 August 2022; Ref: scu.278305