Property Search Litigation relates to claims by private property search companies for the repayment of property search fees which they allege are incompatible with the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. The purpose of the report is to provide an update on such litigation and to seek instructions from Cabinet.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2014
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - View reasons
Financial: Yes;
Community Impact: No;
Decision due: 4 Jun 2015 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Communities and Environment
Lead director: Director of Built Environment
Department: Regeneration and Skills
Contact: Peter Cowley, Senior Lawyer Email: Litigation.senior@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 2250.
Consultation process
Internal meetings
Consultees
Head of Corporate Finance and ICT and Head of Planning Services
Exempt Report?: Yes - Paragraphs 3 and 5