Keelan Taylor Care Ltd v Ofsted [2025] UKFTT 1404 (HESC) (24 November 2025)

Keelan Taylor Care Ltd v Ofsted [2025] UKFTT 1404 (HESC) (24 November 2025)

The Tribunal found that there is a material risk of significant harm to children if the restriction is not maintained, based on Mr Ferguson's aggressive and threatening conduct in the presence of children, and that the restriction is proportionate and justified until a full risk assessment can be conducted.

Citation
[2025] UKFTT 1404 (HESC)
Parties
Appellant: Keelan Taylor Care Ltd; Respondent: Ofsted
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Care Standards Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Supported Accommodation, Risk Assessment, Proportionality, Regulatory Intervention
Health and Social Care Regulation Child Protection Supported Accommodation Risk Assessment Proportionality Regulatory Intervention

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Parties

Keelan Taylor Care Ltd

Appellant

Ofsted

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Care Standards Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the restriction on accommodation imposed by Ofsted is justified under section 22B of the Care Standards Act 2000
  2. 2 Whether there is a material risk of harm to children if the restriction is not maintained
  3. 3 Whether the restriction is proportionate in the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that there is a material risk of significant harm to children if the restriction is not maintained, based on Mr Ferguson's aggressive and threatening conduct in the presence of children, and that the restriction is proportionate and justified until a full risk assessment can be conducted.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • restriction on accommodation confirmed until 1 January 2026
  • restricted reporting order prohibiting identification of children accommodated by the appellant