DECISION

1.    To make the following amendment to the Private Sector Renewal Policy 2016-2018

Clause 4.1:

Change

Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants will continue to be available to eligible owner-occupiers, and private sector tenants and the maximum mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant is £30,000.

These grants are means tested except for the benefit for a disabled child under the age of 18.

Applications for discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant cannot be considered due to budget restrictions

To:

Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants will continue to be available to eligible owner-occupiers and private sector tenants and the maximum mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant is £30,000.

These grants are means tested except for the benefit for a disabled child under the age of 18.

Applications for Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant above the maximum mandatory £30k limit will be considered on a case by case basis by the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Grants Panel. Approval will be subject to it being identified that the client would not be able raise the necessary funds to complete the works which would then result in the adaptation not being carried out.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)

(Housing Strategy Manager (M. Ling)

The Mayor introduced the report noting that it proposed small changes to the private sector renewal policy. Responding to questions, officers set out how the set procedures ensured that all applications to the scheme would be properly scrutinised.

The Mayor thanked officers and members and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To make the following amendment to the Private Sector Renewal Policy 2016-2018

Clause 4.1:

Change

Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants will continue to be available to eligible owner-occupiers, and private sector tenants and the maximum mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant is £30,000.

These grants are means tested except for the benefit for a disabled child under the age of 18.

Applications for discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant cannot be considered due to budget restrictions

To:

Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants will continue to be available to eligible owner-occupiers and private sector tenants and the maximum mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant is £30,000.

These grants are means tested except for the benefit for a disabled child under the age of 18.

Applications for Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant above the maximum mandatory £30k limit will be considered on a case by case basis by the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Grants Panel. Approval will be subject to it being identified that the client would not be able raise the necessary funds to complete the works which would then result in the adaptation not being carried out.