Regina v Wandsworth London Borough Council Ex Parte Beckwith: CA 29 Jun 1995

Local Authority may cease to provide any care of a particular class if alternative voluntary arrangements can be made available.

Citations:

Gazette 06-Sep-1995, Times 29-Jun-1995

Statutes:

Community Care Act 1990 1, National Assistance Act 1948

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Appeal fromRegina v Wandsworth London Borough Council Ex Parte Beckwith QBD 21-Apr-1995
A Local Authority must maintain some facilities to provide each type of social care it was required to supply. . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromRegina v Wandsworth London Borough Council Ex Parte Beckwith HL 15-Dec-1995
The applicants had contended that Wandsworth was under a duty to maintain some accommodation for the elderly in premises under its own management.
Held: The applicants claim failed. Local Authorities may provide all care for elderly by outside . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Local Government

Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.88247