Lightman J said: ‘The distinction between (disqualifying) pecuniary interests and (non-disqualifying) potential pre-judgment arising from prior publicly stated views in the case of administrative bodies . . is well-established: see e.g. R v SSE ex p Kirkstall Valley Campaign [1996] 3 All ER 305. This accords with well established law in the local authority field where it has long been held that political application and party loyalty and a party whip do not disqualify: see Baxter’s case and R v Bradfield MCC ex p Wilson [1989] 3 All ER 140.’
Judges:
Lightman J
Citations:
[2002] EWHC 2749 (Admin)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Secretary of State for the Environment and Another Ex Parte Kirkstall Valley Campaign Ltd QBD 20-Mar-1996
The rules as to the disqualification of a decision maker for bias were not limited in scope to judicial decisions. . .
Cited by:
Cited – Island Farm Development Ltd, Regina (on the Application of) v Bridgend County Borough Council Admn 25-Aug-2006
The claimant applied for a review of a decision by the respondent council not to sell it land.
Held: The challenge failed. The councillors had acted in accordance with advice given to them by officers, and ‘the committee was concerned only to . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Local Government, Administrative
Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.244707
