The Public and Third Sector Law Reports
[2024] PTSR 1532
King’s Bench Division
Rex (Wilkinson)
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Enfield London Borough Council
[2024] EWHC 1193 (Admin)
2024 Feb 6–8; May 17
Mould J
Local government— Powers— Open space— London local authority granting long lease of open space public trust land to limited company to operate as football academy and turf academy— Whether lease within authority’s powers of disposal— Whether powers conferred by order regulating open spaces in addition to or in derogation of general statutory power of disposal— Whether leased land freed from public trust— Whether statute or order limiting use of capital money received from disposal of open space land—
Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict c 55), s 164
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Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967 (c xxix), Sch, Pt II, arts 7, 8, 11, 15, 17, 20
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Local Government Act 1972 (c 70), Pt VII, ss 122(1), 123, 131(1)(b)