The applicant sought to be placed on the defendant borough’s rehousing list. She was disabled with four dependant children. She had family who would be able to help her if she moved. Before her appeal was heard the Borough changed its policy to exclude applicants under the age of 60.
Held: The authority had some discretion as to how to conduct its housing register. The new policy allowed no discretion to officials. In the circumstances the review panel should have operated under the previous policy, and should have seen that it retained a discretion. The decision was quashed.
Judges:
Mr Justice Wilson
Citations:
[2002] EWHC 43 (Admin)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Canterbury City Council ex parte Gillespie 1986
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Housing
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.168021