Common use of Local Connection Clause in Contracts

Local Connection. Local connection to Lancashire with priority given to those with a local connection to Chorley (within same priority needs bands – see sections 14 and 15) • The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have lived for the past 3 years continuously in the Chorley Council area. • The applicants must be able to demonstrate they have lived for the past 6 months or 3 out of the last 5 years in the Chorley Council area • Applicants who have worked for the past 12 months in full time employment in the Chorley area, providing the work is of at least 16 hours per week • The applicants must be able to demonstrate they have a close family member who reside in the Chorley area and have resided there for at least the last 5 years. Close family member for this criteria means adult children, siblings or parent. • Any other long standing connection accepted by Chorley Council. It is accepted that older people who have lived in Chorley almost all their lives, may not meet the above criteria, and that exceptions mat be made on a case by case basis • Applicants must meet the minimum age criteria of 55 years. • In the case of joint applications (spouse / partners) at least one of the applicants must meet the minimum age criteria of 55 years or older. • Where two people wish to live together so that one person can provide care to the other (e.g. elderly parent with adult child with learning disabilities) then only one person would need to meet the minimum age criteria • In exceptional circumstances, applicants who are below the minimum age and are disabled may be considered. An assessment would be undertaken to determine if Primrose Gardens would be an appropriate setting for the applicant.

Local Connection.  Local connection to Lancashire with priority given to those with a local connection to Chorley (within same priority needs bands – see sections 14 and 15) •  The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they have lived for the past 3 years continuously in the Chorley Council area. •  The applicants must be able to demonstrate they have lived for the past 6 months or 3 out of the last 5 years in the Chorley Council area •  Applicants who have worked for the past 12 months in full time employment in the Chorley area, providing the work is of at least 16 hours per week •  The applicants must be able to demonstrate they have a close family member who reside in the Chorley area and have resided there for at least the last 5 years. Close family member for this criteria means adult children, siblings or parent. •  Any other long standing connection accepted by Chorley Council. It is accepted that older people who have lived in Chorley almost all their lives, may not meet the above criteria, and that exceptions mat be made on a case by case basis •  Applicants must meet the minimum age criteria of 55 years. •  In the case of joint applications (spouse / partners) at least one of the applicants must meet the minimum age criteria of 55 years or older. •  Where two people wish to live together so that one person can provide care to the other (e.g. elderly parent with adult child with learning disabilities) then only one person would need to meet the minimum age criteria •  In exceptional circumstances, applicants who are below the minimum age and are disabled may be considered. An assessment would be undertaken to determine if Primrose Gardens would be an appropriate setting for the applicant.