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The Mayor of Tower Hamlets decision to remove the Bethnal Green Livable Streets neighbourhood traffic scheme was lawful (Hayes v Tower Hamlets)

Published on: 22 January 2025
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Local Government analysis: This case concerned a judicial review challenge of decision made by the Mayor of Tower Hamlets (MTH) to remove a neighbourhood low traffic scheme following a public consultation. The removal of the scheme was identified as option 1 in the January 2023 consultation. The decision was made on 20 September 2023 and it affected tow wards in the borough. The key issues in the case were: (1) whether the decision was made in breach of the best value duty under section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 1999; (2) whether there was a failure to provide adequate reasons for the decision; (3) whether the decision was unreasonable (4) whether the MTH failed to apply statutory guidance regarding the monitoring and removal of low traffic neighbourhoods; (5) the legality of the consultation; (6) implications for the MTH’s network management duties. The court held the decision was lawful...

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