Adam v London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Adam v London Borough Of Waltham Forest

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

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Adam; Respondent/respondent: The London Borough of Waltham Forest
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Renewed application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Homelessness, Local Connection, Judicial Review, Statutory Interpretation
Housing Law Administrative Law Homelessness Local Connection Judicial Review Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Adam

Applicant/appellant

The London Borough of Waltham Forest

Respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether residence in temporary accommodation outside the borough, but secured and paid for by the local authority, counts towards establishing a local connection under section 199 of the Housing Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether the review officer erred in law in finding no local connection with Waltham Forest

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused