Neutral Citation Number: [2010] EWMC 56 (FPC)

In the Leeds District Magistrates’ Court
Family Proceedings Court

Before:
Lay
Magistrates
     
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Between:

	X Local Authority	Applicant	
	and		
	A	1st Respondent	
	B	2nd Respondent	
	C	3rd Respondent	
	D	4th Respondent	

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Re    E and F (a child)

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Mr X	for the	  Applicant	
Mr Y 	for the	 1st Respondent 	
Miss Z	for the	2nd Respondent	
Mr W	for the	3rd & 4th Respondents	

Hearing date: 20 July 2010

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WRITTEN REASONS

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

Justices’ Reasons

		
1.	We have heard an application by the Local Authority that E is made the subject of a Residence order to C and D and that the proceedings concerning F be adjourned to a CMC and he be the subject of an Interim Care order.
	
2.	Proceedings began in May 2010 when the Local Authority’s concerns were generally based upon the domestic violence.   E had been residing with his grandparents C and D for over 2 years.   The court on the 21 May made an Interim Care Order in respect of F and a Residence Order for the interim period for E.
	
3.	All parties including the children’s Guardian agree that making a Residence Order is in E’s best interest.
	
4.	We have considered the Welfare checklist.
 	
5.	We agree that making a Residence Order for E is necessary and in the best interest of E to formalise the Grandparents position, give them Parental Responsibility, and prevent any change which would disrupt his future.
	
6.	We therefore make E the subject of a Residence Order in favour of C and D.
	
7.	We adjourn the CMC concerning F until the 13 August 2010 and renew the Interim Care Order until that date.