Proposed measures by struggling local authority had not considered statutory duties closely enough, judge rules
A young girl and her family who took on Northamptonshire county council over its plans to close 21 libraries have claimed a win in the high court, after a judge ruled that the cash-strapped council would have to revisit its plans while “paying attention to its legal obligations”.
Mrs Justice Yip, announcing her judicial review judgment on Tuesday, found that the council’s decision-making process had been unlawful, and that it had not properly considered whether it would be operating a comprehensive and efficient library service – as required by law – once the much-criticised closures had gone ahead.
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