Adam v London Borough Of Waltham Forest [2016] EWCA Civ 248 (03 March 2016)

Adam v London Borough Of Waltham Forest [2016] EWCA Civ 248 (03 March 2016)

Residence in temporary accommodation outside the district, even if secured and paid for by the local authority, does not count as residence in the district for establishing a local connection under section 199(1) of the Housing Act 1996.

Citation
[2016] EWCA Civ 248
Parties
Applicant/appellant: Adam; Respondent/respondent: The London Borough of Waltham Forest
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division
Outcome
Renewed application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Homelessness, Local Connection, Housing Act 1996, Temporary Accommodation
Housing Law Administrative Law Homelessness Local Connection Housing Act 1996 Temporary Accommodation

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Parties

Adam

Applicant/appellant

The London Borough of Waltham Forest

Respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether temporary accommodation in another borough secured by the local authority counts towards establishing a local connection under the Housing Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

Residence in temporary accommodation outside the district, even if secured and paid for by the local authority, does not count as residence in the district for establishing a local connection under section 199(1) of the Housing Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused