Nottingham is leading the legal challenge after £33m worth of funding, intended for three schemes in the city, was withdrawn last July by Education Secretary Michael Gove.
The council’s case will focus on two issues: the authority's expectation that the funding would be forthcoming given that the schemes had been approved; and, "the irrationality of stopping funding for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects approved after 1 January 2010".
Luton, Kent, Waltham Forest, Newham and Sandwell councils will also have cases reviewed after Nottingham’s argument is heard.
Councillor David Mellen, Nottingham City Council's portfolio holder for children's services, said: "We are confident that we have a strong case and optimistic that the court will overturn Michael Gove's decision to stop the funding. We remain hopeful that the funding previously agreed will continue so that we can push ahead with our plans to transform teaching and learning and deliver 21st century facilities."
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