Ahamed, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Haringey (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 975 (11 August 2023)

Ahamed, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Haringey (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 975 (11 August 2023)

The Council was entitled to conclude that Room 7 was suitable accommodation for Ms Ahamed, having made sufficient inquiries and properly applied the public sector equality duty. The relief duty was properly ended, and Ms Ahamed was not homeless for the purposes of the Housing Act 1996. Both appeals are dismissed.

Citation
[2023] EWCA Civ 975
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Amina Ahamed; Defendant/respondent: London Borough of Haringey
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 August 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal (judicial Review and County Court Appeal) / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Homelessness, Suitability of Accommodation, Public Sector Equality Duty, Judicial Review, Appeal Procedure
Housing Law Administrative Law Equality Law Homelessness Suitability of Accommodation Public Sector Equality Duty Judicial Review Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Amina Ahamed

Claimant/appellant

London Borough of Haringey

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (judicial Review and County Court Appeal) / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Room 7 at Northumberland Park Hostel is 'suitable' accommodation under the Housing Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether it is 'reasonable' for Ms Ahamed to continue to occupy Room 7 for the purposes of homelessness
  3. 3 Whether the Council complied with its duties under the Housing Act 1996 and Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Council was entitled to conclude that Room 7 was suitable accommodation for Ms Ahamed, having made sufficient inquiries and properly applied the public sector equality duty. The relief duty was properly ended, and Ms Ahamed was not homeless for the purposes of the Housing Act 1996. Both appeals are dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • No further duty to rehouse Ms Ahamed
  • Relief duty under section 189B of the Housing Act 1996 properly ended