Jan 11 2011
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Localism Bill 'community right to challenge' - legal briefing
The Localism Bill, whose second reading in the House of Commons is scheduled for Monday 17 January 2011, includes a proposed right for civil society organisations to challenge the provision of services by local authorities.
The definition of ‘civil society organisations’, and the decision to exclude particular services from the right to challenge, would lie with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
It is important to note that a successful challenge would not give the challenger the right to deliver those services.
A helpful legal briefing has been published by Hempsons law firm, who specialise in matters relating to the voluntary and community sector:
11 January 2011
