Scrapping BSF was "an abuse of power" High Court rules (full update) | Practical Law

Scrapping BSF was "an abuse of power" High Court rules (full update) | Practical Law

A judicial review of the government's decision to end the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Luton Borough Council and others v Secretary of State for Education [2011] EWHC 217 (Admin), has found that the government acted "unlawfully and without justification" in failing to consult with the claimants and comply with its equality duties.

Scrapping BSF was "an abuse of power" High Court rules (full update)

Practical Law UK Legal Update 1-504-8237 (Approx. 7 pages)

Scrapping BSF was "an abuse of power" High Court rules (full update)

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 15 Feb 2011 • England
A judicial review of the government's decision to end the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, Luton Borough Council and others v Secretary of State for Education [2011] EWHC 217 (Admin), has found that the government acted "unlawfully and without justification" in failing to consult with the claimants and comply with its equality duties.