a:8:{s:12:"cfdb7_status";s:6:"unread";s:10:"first-name";s:8:"Bob Prew";s:9:"last-name";s:8:"Bob Prew";s:7:"company";s:32:"KINGS HEATH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION";s:3:"tel";s:11:"07779782240";s:5:"email";s:19:"bobprew50@gmail.com";s:7:"inquiry";s:9:"UK Region";s:12:"your-message";s:1865:"Dear Richard Langley

Potential Challenge against Birmingham City Council&#039;s decision to install a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Kings Heath Business Association (KHBA) wish to enquire as to whether you would be interested in advising them in undertaking a judicial review of Birmingham City Council decision to approve the installation of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood.

The Cabinet decision was made on 22nd July 2025.

Our initial thoughts on challenging the decision is that the Council failed to get majority support of the residents for the scheme. They state this in the Cabinet report. We understand that the Government’s Statutory guidance on Implementing low traffic neighbourhoods states that “Everyone should feel they have been listened to, and authorities should seek evidence of strong local understanding of, and support for, proposed changes. Local authorities should not impose schemes in the face of strong local opposition that is clearly representative of the views of the community.”

Here we have a case where the Council, in their own Cabinet report, admit there is strong opposition to the scheme.

If you are interested, it would be helpful if you could give us a ball-park estimate for the following:

·             -   Review whether we have a case and advising on the merits of a challenge

·            -    Drafting a pre action protocol letter.

The intention of Kings Heath Business Association would be to fund an individual to represent themselves in court and to apply for a cap of £5,000 limit on costs if the challenge is unsuccessful.

I should be grateful for a reply by 13 August 2025 which is the date of our next committee meeting.

Kind regards

Bob Prew

Deputy Chairman - Kings Heath Business Association

c&#047;o 51 Heathfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7BZ

07779 782240";}