An Extraordinary meeting of Ockham Parish Council (OPC) was held on 1 July and was attended by members of VAWNT and WAG and local residents. The purpose was to confirm if a Judicial Review (JR) was viable. Thanks to the generosity of residents, the costs of the important first steps of that JR can now be met. OPC therefore decided they can proceed by instructing a specialist solicitor to apply to take the case to a JR in the High Court.
If the court approves the case, within the next month, there will then be a hearing later in the year. The retained KC and expert witnesses are already lined up ready to take the case. Meanwhile, VAWNT and WAG will continue to fundraise for the next steps (see our previous updates for their bank account details if you still wish to donate).