Issue - decisions


Disabled Facilities Grants and Better Care Funding

07/06/2016 - Disabled Facilities Grants and Better Care Funding

Resolved

 

(1)          That the Council’s capital contribution for Disabled Adaptations be left unchanged.

 

(2)          That it be confirmed that any of the total Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) capital budget in excess of what is required to deliver mandatory DFGs should be utilised to make identified improvements to the delivery of adaptations and assistance to eligible disabled residents.

 

(3)          That it be noted that, in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation to Officers and its Private Sector Housing Grants and Assistance Policy, the Head of Regeneration & Housing and the Lead Member for Housing will determine what additional forms of grants and loans may be appropriate to improve DFG service and delivery.