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The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The High Court’s approach for appeals against teaching prohibition orders (Vanhove v Secretary of State for Education and TRA)
Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Demoted tenanciesDemotionA secure tenancy can be demoted to a 12-month probationary tenancy if the tenant has engaged in housing related anti-social conduct or has used the property for unlawful purposes. If a demotion order is granted and the tenant remains in occupation then on a specified date
Local Government analysis: A highly-anticipated decision of the Supreme Court on how the court should intervene when a local authority fails to move homeless applicants from unsuitable temporary housing, and how lack of resources should be addressed when considering relief. The High Court had
Local Government analysis: Patel v LB Hackney is a Court of Appeal case arising from a section 204 of the Housing Act 1996 (HA 1996) statutory homeless appeal following a decision of intentional homelessness. The appellant had been found to have become homeless intentionally following the loss of
Arms length management organisations (ALMOs)An arms length management organisation (ALMO) is a not-for-profit company that provides housing services on behalf of a local housing authority (LHA). Usually an ALMO is set up by the LHA to manage and improve all or part of its housing stock with the LHA
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