Part VI Community Homes
I153 Provision of community homes by local authorities.
1
Every local authority shall make such arrangements as they consider appropriate for securing that homes (“community homes") are available—
a
for the care and accommodation of children looked after by them; and
b
for purposes connected with the welfare of children (whether or not looked after by them),
and may do so jointly with one or more other local authorities.
2
In making such arrangements, a local authority shall have regard to the need for ensuring the availability of accommodation—
a
of different descriptions; and
b
which is suitable for different purposes and the requirements of different descriptions of children.
3
A community home may be a home—
a
provided, managed, equipped and maintained by a local authority; or
b
provided by a voluntary organisation but in respect of which a local authority and the organisation—
i
propose that, in accordance with an instrument of management, the management, equipment and maintenance of the home shall be the responsibility of the local authority; or
ii
so propose that the management, equipment and maintenance of the home shall be the responsibility of the voluntary organisation.
4
Where a local authority are to be responsible for the management of a community home provided by a voluntary organisation, the authority shall designate the home as a controlled community home.
5
Where a voluntary organisation are to be responsible for the management of a community home provided by the organisation, the local authority shall designate the home as an assisted community home.
6
Schedule 4 shall have effect for the purpose of supplementing the provisions of this Part.