Amina Ahamed, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Haringey

Amina Ahamed, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Haringey

The Council was entitled to conclude that Room 7 was suitable accommodation for Ms Ahamed and that it was reasonable for her to continue to occupy it. The Council made adequate inquiries and complied with the public sector equality duty. Therefore, the relief duty was properly ended and Ms Ahamed was not homeless within the meaning of the Housing Act 1996. Both appeals were dismissed.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Amina Ahamed; Defendant/respondent: London Borough of Haringey
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal (homelessness/housing) / Appeal From High Court and County Court Review Under Housing Act 1996
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Homelessness, Suitability of Accommodation, Public Sector Equality Duty, Judicial Review, Statutory Appeal
Housing Law Administrative Law Equality Law Homelessness Suitability of Accommodation Public Sector Equality Duty Judicial Review Statutory Appeal

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Parties

Amina Ahamed

Claimant/appellant

London Borough of Haringey

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal (homelessness/housing) / Appeal From High Court and County Court Review Under Housing Act 1996

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accommodation provided to Ms Ahamed was 'suitable' under the Housing Act 1996
  2. 2 Whether it was reasonable for Ms Ahamed to continue to occupy the accommodation (homelessness status)
  3. 3 Whether the Council complied with its duties under the Equality Act 2010 (public sector equality duty)

Ratio Decidendi

The Council was entitled to conclude that Room 7 was suitable accommodation for Ms Ahamed and that it was reasonable for her to continue to occupy it. The Council made adequate inquiries and complied with the public sector equality duty. Therefore, the relief duty was properly ended and Ms Ahamed was not homeless within the meaning of the Housing Act 1996. Both appeals were dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed