The words ‘within their area’ in the section had to be read consistently with other parts of the Act, and therefore, the duty to carry out an assessment if a child had a physical connection with the area. A temporary housing in a homeless hostel within the authority district was sufficient.
Judges:
Mr Jack Beatson, QC
Citations:
Times 15-Nov-2001
Statutes:
Children Act 1989 17(1)(a), Housing Act 1996 190
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v London Borough of Lambeth ex parte Caddell Admn 9-Jun-1997
When a child in care attains the age of eighteen, the local authority in whose care the child was before attaining that age, is the one who must provide continuing advice and support. . .
Cited – Regina v Kent County Council, Ex parte Salisbury and Pierre Admn 19-May-1999
Continuing duties of local authrity to children who have been in care on attaining majority. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Housing, Local Government
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.166809