The legal challenge brought by the coalition of councils opposed to the expansion of the ULEZ ended after a two-day hearing earlier this week (4 and 5 July).

A ruling from the judge is expected to follow at an unconfirmed date but is expected ahead of the court break for summer on 28 July.

Cllr Baroness O’Neill of Bexley OBE, Leader of the London Borough of Bexley said:

We have done all we can for now. We will wait for the judge's decision and hope that our case against the Mayor of London’s expansion scheme is successful for the sake of local residents and businesses. 

As soon as we are able to provide an update we will do so. I’d like to thank local residents that have shared their views on the scheme with us over the last few months.”

The coalition’s case was argued on three grounds:

• Failure to follow statutory procedure - Schedule 23 Greater London Authority Act 1999
• Unlawful and unfair consultation regarding expected compliance rates in outer London
• Unlawfulness regarding the scrappage scheme, including failing to consider a buffer zone, irrationality and inadequate consultation