The council had issued notices requiring renovation works. The property owner applied for grants to cover such works, but the application was refused on the basis that no estimate accompanied the application. It was held that the grants were intended to be mandatory. The council had discretion to accept applications without this information, and in this case could not refuse the grant.
Citations:
Times 29-Mar-2000, Gazette 28-Apr-2000
Statutes:
Housing Act 1985 189, 190, Local Government and Housing Act 1989 113
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Local Government, Housing
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.85289