Issue details
Amendment to Private Sector Renewal Policy 2016 - 2018
PDF 82 KBThe Private Housing Improvement Team are currently dealing with two Disabled Facilities Grant home extension applications where the costs are in excess of the mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant ceiling of £30k. It has recently become apparent that the two owner occupiers concerned may struggle to raise their contribution towards the costs.
In order for the Council to fully fund these extensions the Mayor in Cabinet is asked to approve a single amendment to the current Private Sector Renewal Policy in order to allow a top up discretionary grant for these and other cases to be considered where it is the best interests of the client to be awarded an additional discretionary grant.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2017
Decision due: 28 Nov 17 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Community Safety
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Martin Ling, (Housing Strategy Manager, Place) Email: martin.ling@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Mark Baigent, (Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: mark.baigent@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
This is a minor adjustment to the current policy.
The Council will shortly carry out a full review and update of the 2016 – 18 Housing Renewal Policy in order to reflect an increased budget, changing market conditions, the integration of Disabled Facilities Grant into the Better Care Fund, and the introduction of Universal Credit. The review will also give the Council an opportunity to take advantage of the flexibilities allowed under the Regulatory Reform Order (2002 Housing Renewal). It is expected that this policy will come to the Mayor in Cabinet for approval in March 2018.
This policy will be subject to a full consultation with key internal and external partners.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: A copy of the existing policy will be attached at Appendix A.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 28/11/2017 - Cabinet Amendment to Private Sector Renewal Policy 2016 - 2018 28/11/2017