Local connection and referrals
Information about the situation in which a homelessness applicant can be referred to another local authority.
Local connection
The criteria for establishing whether a person making a homeless application has a local connection.
Referral to another local authority
When a homeless applicant can be referred to another local authority because they have no local connection, or following an out of borough placement or private sector offer.
Cross border local connection referrals
When a homeless applicant can be referred to another local authority in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and when a local authority in England must accept a referral from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Referrals at the relief duty stage
The process for the referral of a homeless applicant to another local authority at the relief duty stage.
Referrals at the main duty stage
The process for the referral of a homeless applicant to another local authority at the main duty stage.
Local connection referral disputes
How disputes between local authorities over local connection referrals can be resolved.