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Report of Assistant Director, Housing and Social Care Commissioning

Purpose of report

To consider and approve the Disabled Adaptations Policy (Appendix 1).

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended to:

1.1       approve the Disabled Adaptations Policy as the replacement for the current  Disabled Facilities Policy.

Resolved

(1)           That the Disabled Adaptations Policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved as the replacement for the current  Disabled Facilities Policy.

The Assistant Director, Housing and Social Care Commissioning submitted a report to consider and approve the Disabled Adaptations Policy.

Resolved

(1)          That the Disabled Adaptations Policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved as the replacement for the current  Disabled Facilities Policy.

Reasons

Although the current Disabled Facilities Grant Policy remains compliant, has served the Council well, and much of it has ‘stood the test of time’, a new policy is required to reflect the changes that have taken place since it was introduced, including changes in the Council’s operating environment, budget growth, the increased use of discretionary grants and the need to simplify decision making processes to facilitate service delivery. The proposed Disabled Adaptations Policy will ensure that the Council’s Grants Team can continue to deliver the current high level of services to disabled residents in a clear and consistent manner.

Alternative options

Option 1:  Not introduce a new policy and continue with the existing Disabled Facilities Policy.  This option was rejected because of the need to reflect the extended use of discretionary grants to complement provision of adaptations and to update process and decision making.