Consultation outcome

Knutsford Crown Court: proposal on its future

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 25 June 2014
• Last updated: 21 October 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation response

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Impact assessment

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Detail of outcome

A total of 14 responses were received to the ‘Proposal on the future of Knutsford Crown Court’ consultation, none of which objected to the closure of the court.

Following consideration of these responses, the government has decided to proceed with the closure of Knutsford Crown Court.

This consultation response document provides a summary of the responses received, conclusions and next steps following the decision.

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Original consultation

Summary

This is a consultation on the future of Knutsford Crown Court.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 25 June 2014 to midday on 6 August 2014

Consultation description

Due to reduced workload across Cheshire, this two-courtroom venue has not been used for hearings since May 2010. Also, bringing the court back into use would involve significant additional maintenance costs.

Since May 2010, all Crown Court hearings in Cheshire have been heard at either Chester Crown Court or Warrington Combined Court.

This proposal aims to ensure our court estate is used more efficiently and the closure of Knutsford Crown Court would offer HM Courts & Tribunals Service savings of around £50,000 a year.

The consultation is aimed at court users, magistracy, judiciary, and anyone else with an interest in the provision of local justice arrangements in Cheshire.

Published 25 June 2014
Last updated 21 October 2014 + show all updates

1. 21 October 2014

   Response published

2. 25 June 2014

   First published.