A local Authority has a duty to act upon a housing request for children even though the family were intentionally homeless.
Citations:
Independent 18-Aug-1993, Times 04-Aug-1993
Statutes:
Housing Act 1985, Children Act 1989
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Appeal from – Regina v Northavon District Council ex parte Smith HL 18-Jul-1994
Local Authority is under no obligation to provide permanent housing for a family with children save as provided under the Act. The Children Act not to be used as a way around homelessness decisions and rules. A Social Services request to house . .
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Housing, Children
Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.87474