Crowd funding to seek Judicial Review government's lack of investment in active travel

[malumbu]

(From 'local government' article www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/transport-and-highways/443-transport-and-highways-news/54068-campaigners-crowdfunding-judicial-review-of-walking-and-cycling-infrastructure-cuts😞

Sustainable travel campaign group, Transport Action Network (TAN), is seeking to launch a judicial review of the Government's cuts to walking and cycling infrastructure, arguing that a recent change in policy constitutes an unlawful bypass of the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS). TAN's litigation centres around the Government's decision in March of this year to cut two-thirds of England's dedicated funding for walking, wheeling and cycling.  The group contends that the announcement goes against the Government's promises in its CWIS, a strategy the Government is required to set out under the Infrastructure Act 2015.

I'm considering contributing, even if just to get a message across:  www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-the-cuts-to-walking-and-cycling/

They are after £40k, but a the time of writing were only £30 short of the initial £15k called for.  I expect that would cover the pre-JR stage, which could be rejected by the High Court.  There is substance but I expect government to wriggle out by amending the Infrastructure Act

[hpsaucey]

Thanks for posting!

HP