The Committee is asked to:
- Approve the payment of £3,500 from London Councils existing revenue resources to create the right of appeal at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
Item 10. Signs and Lighting Code of Practice and Requirement to Pay for the Establishment of use of the Upper Tribunal
This report seeks approval for payment from London Councils existing revenue resources of the sum of £3,500 to the Ministry of Justice for the creation of the right of appeal at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) for building owners disputing the level of compensation for losses resulting from the fixing of a sign or light to their building by the authority. This would be applicable for authorities that have adopted the powers under Part 2 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Act 2013.