Legal Challenge Over Disposal of Southall Town Hall

Campaign steps up with application for judicial review

Campaigners are seeking a judicial review over Ealing Council's plans to 'sell' Southall Town Hall.

The Save Southall Town Hall Campaign held a meeting to discuss their plan of action and heard from Suresh Grover - chair of the Save Southall Town Hall campaign, Pragna Patel - Southall Black Sisters, Paul Heron - solicitor, Lambeth Law Centreand Sharmarke Diriye - Featherstone Terrace

There was unanimous opposition to the sale and residents expressed their frustration at not being consulted.

Ealing Council have recommended selling the historic Town Hall building to a faith group. The meeting heard about the reasons for selling Southall Town Hall, the lack of community consultation and impact assessments and heard how austerity was being used to justify the sale of public assets, in some of Ealing’s poorest areas.

Solicitor,Paul Heron, confirmed that a legal challenge had been submitted, earlier in the same day, against Ealing Council regarding the proposed sale. 

The Campaign involves many residents and groups who are worried about the future of this iconic building and there are plans for a demonstration outside Ealing Town Hall before full council on Tuesday ( 19th December)

18th December 2017