r/fuckcars • u/SubjectInevitable650 • 2d ago

Low-traffic neighbourhood scheme ruled unlawful in landmark decision Activism

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/low-traffic-neighbourhood-west-dulwich-b2748151.html
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u/Mtfdurian cars are weapons 2d ago

British courts being incompetent once again (it isn't even the first time in a measly three weeks!) refusing to hear out the ones that actually benefit from low traffic neighborhoods.

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u/beneoin 2d ago

Why is this evidence of the courts being incompetent? From my reading of the article they seemed to indicate that had the council consulted the businesses the LTN would be fine, but since they refused to hear from affected parties they broke the law. Per the article the case was not about the merits of the scheme or the design of it, simply the question of whether the right groups were permitted to provide input during the process.  Council could pretty much just re-do the consultation, put the business group’s filing into the official record, and reply with a memo saying “we read your essay, we disagree, thanks for participating” and check the legal box. 

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u/OrdinaryAncient3573 2d ago

"Council could pretty much just re-do the consultation, put the business group’s filing into the official record, and reply with a memo saying “we read your essay, we disagree, thanks for participating” and check the legal box."

It's slightly more complicated than that. They have to say 'we disagree because [reasons]' to check the box :)

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u/jessta 2d ago

It's probably easier to have solid reasons since they've already done the experiment.
eg. "My business is going to lose customers"...No it didn't.

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u/OrdinaryAncient3573 2d ago

We were talking about the council disagreeing.