X Local Authority v Miss H & Ors

The written reasons are being distributed on the strict understanding that in any report, no person may be identified by name or location (Other than a person identified by name in the reasons themselves) and that in particular the anonymity of the children and the adult members of their family must be strictly preserved

These Facts and Reasons have been agreed by consent by the parties and have been adopted by the Court and the Court is satisfied that the parties have agreed terms and the proposed Order is appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

I am dealing with an application, made by X Council, originally for a Care Order in relation to C.� The local authority, in its care plan, dated 16 November 2009, now requests the court to make a Supervision Order for a period of one year and a Residence Order to Mrs H, maternal grandmother.� Grandmother was made a party to proceedings on 21 st April 2009 and is represented by Miss L.

C�s mother is Miss H.�� She attends court today and is represented by Miss P.� She has indicated that she supports the local authority care plan and she believes the child�s best interest is served by a placement with her maternal grandmother.� It is envisaged that mother will� play an active part in C�s life and that contact take place as per paragraph 2.5 of the Local Authority�s Care Plan. ����������������������������

C�s father is Mr D.�� Father attends court today.� He is represented by Miss H. �He has indicated that he supports the local authority care plan and he believes the child�s best interest is served by a placement with her maternal grandmother.� Father was granted parental responsibility by this court early on in proceedings.� It is envisaged that father will play an active part in C�s life and that contact take place as per paragraph 2.5 of the Local Authority�s Care Plan.