Decision details

Implementation of a Home Improvement Agency (HIA) service from April 2024

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To award the HIA service following a procurement exercise from April 2024 for three years with possible three-year extension option. 

 

The Council has a statutory responsibility to manage a Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) service and commission a Home Improvement Agency to meet the needs of customers requiring adaptations to their homes to meet their needs.

Decisions:

Members considered the Implementation of a Home Improvement Agency Service report presented by Councillor Hoy.

 

Councillor Hoy thanked Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council for their services over the years in undertaking the home improvement agency role and supporting thousands of vulnerable households in Fenland to make their homes safer and more accessible to enable them to remain in their homes.

 

Proposed by Councillor Hoy, seconded by Councillor Miscandlon and AGREED to approve the award of the tender to East Cambridgeshire District Council. 

Publication date: 18/12/2023

Date of decision: 18/12/2023

Decided at meeting: 18/12/2023 - Cabinet

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