Part VICommunity Homes

• CA 1989 s. 53 Local authority community homes duty CA 1989 s.53 Requires local authorities to arrange community homes for looked-after children and child welfare. Defines controlled and assisted community homes.
• CA 1989 s. 55 Disputes over community homes Under CA 1989 s. 55, disputes between local authorities and voluntary organisations running controlled or assisted community homes go to the Secretary of State.
• CA 1989 s. 56 Two-year notice to cease community home Voluntary organisation must give at least two years' written notice to Secretary of State and local authority before ceasing to provide the home.
• CA 1989 s. 57 Local authority closure of community homes Local authorities must give at least two years' written notice to withdraw designation of a controlled or assisted community home under CA 1989 s. 57.
• CA 1989 s. 58 CA 1989 s. 58: Compensation on cessation of community home CA 1989 s. 58: compensation due on cessation of community home. Amount depends on whether home was controlled or assisted and on past expenditure or grants.