Munro and Co
Solicitors
Westfield Lane
Chelmswood
Sussex
SM5 9RL
The Principal Housing Officer
The Homelessness Persons Unit
Chelmswood Borough Council
The Town Hall
7 The Great Hall Lane
Chelmswood
Sussex
SM3 2RW
URGENT
27th February 2019
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Mr Ben Oslo, Waterwheel House, Chelmswood, Sussex
Please find enclosed a copy of Ben Oslo’s statement and a brief GP report written by Dr
Johnson MSc MD MRCGP.
We act for the above named. It has been brought to our attention that our client had recently
attended your offices. We understand that our client was interviewed by a housing officer.
During the interview, Mr Oslo informed the housing officer that the hostel where he was
currently staying at had served him a notice to leave which expires in three days time as the
maximum period in which he were given to stay was due to end very shortly. The above
named was placed in care at the age of 12. He had been addicted to drugs since he was 17
and has been diagnosed as suffering from depression and affected by Bi-Polar Affective
Disorder.
According to Section 182(1) of the Housing Act 1996,1 Chelmswood BC, as a local housing
authority, is obliged to consider the Homelessness Code of Guidance when exercising
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Housing Act 1996 s.182(1) ‘In the exercise of their functions relating to homelessness and the prevention of homelessness,
a local housing authority or social services authority shall have regard to such guidance as may from time to time by given
by the Secretary of State.’
Solicitors
Westfield Lane
Chelmswood
Sussex
SM5 9RL
The Principal Housing Officer
The Homelessness Persons Unit
Chelmswood Borough Council
The Town Hall
7 The Great Hall Lane
Chelmswood
Sussex
SM3 2RW
URGENT
27th February 2019
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Mr Ben Oslo, Waterwheel House, Chelmswood, Sussex
Please find enclosed a copy of Ben Oslo’s statement and a brief GP report written by Dr
Johnson MSc MD MRCGP.
We act for the above named. It has been brought to our attention that our client had recently
attended your offices. We understand that our client was interviewed by a housing officer.
During the interview, Mr Oslo informed the housing officer that the hostel where he was
currently staying at had served him a notice to leave which expires in three days time as the
maximum period in which he were given to stay was due to end very shortly. The above
named was placed in care at the age of 12. He had been addicted to drugs since he was 17
and has been diagnosed as suffering from depression and affected by Bi-Polar Affective
Disorder.
According to Section 182(1) of the Housing Act 1996,1 Chelmswood BC, as a local housing
authority, is obliged to consider the Homelessness Code of Guidance when exercising
1
Housing Act 1996 s.182(1) ‘In the exercise of their functions relating to homelessness and the prevention of homelessness,
a local housing authority or social services authority shall have regard to such guidance as may from time to time by given
by the Secretary of State.’
