Won’t the plans for unitary councils be affected by the judicial review?
DCLG has been keen to continue with the unitary decision. The judicial review initiated by Shrewsbury & Atcham borough council has now been heard, with the judge dismissing the claimants’ challenge on all three grounds, although granting leave to appeal. We do not yet know if an appeal will go ahead. If it does, it will probably be the new year before it is heard, with a decision not likely to be reached before Spring 2008.
