NEWS
Jun 06, 2022
Councils secure continuation of injunction over fuel terminal protests until May 2023
Essex County Council and Thurrock Council have secured an extension to May 2023 of an injunction which prevents protestors from blocking roads and vehicles at key fuel terminals and filling stations in the area.
May 30, 2022
Council defeats bid to enforce decision of adjudicator in highways contract dispute
Liverpool City Council has succeeded in the High Court in having an adjudicator’s decision in a dispute on a highways contract declared unenforceable over a question of natural justice.
May 26, 2022
High Court rejects judicial review challenge to grant of planning permission for Southampton runway expansion
The High Court has rejected a claim against Eastleigh Borough Council over its decision to grant planning permission for a runway extension at Southampton Airport.
May 16, 2022
Government to make it easier to levy penalties on companies responsible for leaving potholes
Local authorities will be able to scrutinise poorly performing road work companies more often as part of a new performance-based inspections regime aimed at preventing poor quality road works.
May 13, 2022
Campaigners secure permission for legal challenge over expansion of Bristol Airport
Opponents of the expansion of Bristol Airport have won permission for a High Court planning statutory review hearing to challenge the Government’s decision to allow its development.
May 11, 2022
Borough council eyes being among first outside London to apply for new moving traffic offence powers
Reading Borough Council is set to be one of the first councils outside of London to apply for moving traffic offence enforcement powers, following new regulations released by the Government.
Apr 29, 2022
County council defends High Court claim brought after driver killed by falling tree
Hampshire County Council was not in breach of its duty, nor was it negligent when a tree fell onto a road killing a father of three, the High Court has ruled.
Apr 25, 2022
Council secures “innovative” injunction to prevent fuel protests
Thurrock Council has secured an injunction which prevents protestors blocking roads or impeding vehicles at key fuel terminals in the borough.
Apr 14, 2022
Councils and road authorities paid £12m+ in compensation over potholes between 2018 and 2021, research claims
Councils and road authorities across Britain paid out more than £12m in compensation to motorists between 2018 and 2021 for damage caused by poor road surfaces and potholes, it has been claimed.
Apr 12, 2022
Government consultation to address “nationally inconsistent and unclear” procedures for changing street names
The Government has launched a technical consultation setting out plans to ensure councils in England secure approval for street name changes from local residents in the street in question before they go ahead with them.
Apr 08, 2022
South Yorkshire public bodies to appoint single provider to £500k legal services contract
The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority are to appoint a single legal advisor to a contract worth £500,000 over four years.
Apr 06, 2022
Court of Appeal rejects public sector equality duty challenge to introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods by London council
The London Borough of Lambeth lawfully discharged the public sector equality duty when it made three experimental traffic orders (ETOs) for low traffic neighbourhoods, the Court of Appeal has ruled.