# Case (Closure of drop-in facilities). R (Gould) v Devon County Council \[2025\] EWHC 96 (Admin)

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**Created:** [10 February 2025 14:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-closure-of-drop-in-facilities-r-gould-v-devon-county-council-2025-ewhc-96-admin/3242 "2025-02-10T14:53:00Z")\
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— This challenge to the council's decided to North Devon Link Service, which provided drop-in facilities for adults with mental health difficulties, was made on the basis that it had failed to take account of statutory duties (under under ss2, 3, and 5 Care Act 2014 and s2B National Health Service Act 2006) and its policies and strategies, and was irrational.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R\_(Gould)\_v\_Devon\_County\_Council\_(2025)\_EWHC\_96\_(Admin)?id=100225-1453](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/R_(Gould)_v_Devon_County_Council_(2025)_EWHC_96_(Admin)?id=100225-1453)