Gilliat C, the child was the subject of proceedings. There were five other children, the authority had concerns about her abilities, and the father was a Schedule 1 sex offender. Two children exhibited sexualised and abusive behaviour at school. The court had previously ordered removal of the boys for assessment. Further orders were made for the assessment of C. Though that failed, the Judge refused an order to stop the Authority removing C to make an assessment for the final hearing. The mother appealed.
Held: The appeal failed. The court would not interfere in the local authority’s revised interim care plan to remove C for further assessment. Assessment in the home was not a realistic or viable option.
Citations:
Unreported 1997
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Children, Local Government
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.228013