The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2022] PTSR 1622
Court of Appeal
Regina (Rotala plc) v Greater Manchester Combined Authority and another
[2022] EWCA Civ 1048
2022July 12; 25
Andrews, William Davis, Snowden LJJ
Local government— Powers— Transport— Local authority introducing bus service franchising scheme— Authority concluding statutory audit and consultation process before Covid-19 pandemic— Authority later obtaining further report assessing impacts of pandemic and holding second consultation exercise— Whether statute requiring authority to obtain second audit of report assessing impact of Covid-19— Whether decision to proceed with scheme without second audit of report irrational—
Transport Act 2000 (c 38), ss 123B, 123D