Council threatens legal action over Sustainability and Transformation Plan

Hammersmith & Fulham Council has threatened legal action over proposals contained in the North West London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).

The local authority described the STP put forward by NHS bodies as “flawed”, saying the report still had “the demolition of Charing Cross Hospital, and the sale of much of its site, as a key part of their scheme”. The council said it had “totally rejected this plan”.

Hammersmith & Fulham is to host a public meeting next week (29 November) at Hammersmith Town Hall..

Cllr Stephen Cowan, the council’s leader, said: “For the last two years, this council has been fighting alongside residents to save Charing Cross Hospital from proposals to demolish it and replace it with an Urgent Care Clinic that would be just 13% the size of the original hospital. 

“We commissioned a public inquiry led by Michael Mansfield QC that has provided a strong evidence base for why the proposals are wrong, and have this week started official proceedings to stop NHS bosses closing our hospital. If they don’t listen, we will go to court.

“But now more than ever, we need all our residents to demonstrate the strength of local support to save our hospital.”