The WLR Daily case summaries
[2020] WLR(D) 138
Court of Appeal
Regina (Williams) v Caerphilly County Borough Council
[2020] EWCA Civ 296
2020 Feb 20;
March 3
March 3
Flaux, Haddon-Cave, Males LJJ
Local government— Powers— Sports and recreation facilities— Funding— Local authority’s executive cabinet adopting strategy for provision of sports and recreation facilities over ten-year period— Executive cabinet subsequently resolving to close leisure centre— — Whether executive decision to adopt strategy unlawful— Whether decision on adoption of strategy reserved to full council— Whether strategy an “arrangement to secure continuous improvement in the exercise” of local authority’s functions— Whether local authority required to undertake consultation with local residents—
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (2009 nawm 2), ss 2, 5
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The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Functions and Responsibilities) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/399) (W 45), reg 6(1), Sch 4, para 2