Issue - meetings

To consider revisions to the existing County-wide Disabled Facilities Grants and Housing Repairs Policy as an outcome of the 2024 review of Disabled Facilities Grants which help support wider health and social care outcomes.

AGREED to approve the County-wide Housing Adaptations and Repairs Policy.

Members considered the County-wide Housing Adaptations and Repairs Policy report presented by Councillor Hoy. 

Councillor Hoy pointed out errors within the report at paragraphs 2.11b and 5.8 where the text in each paragraph reads: “Grant will be given to fund to works up to £15,000 with any balance over this figure being given as a repayable loan”. The texts should read: “Grant will be given to fund to works up to £10,000 with any balance over this figure being given as a repayable loan”.

Councillor Boden asked for clarification that the grant remains at £10,000 but what changes is there is the potential for a repayable loan of an additional £15,000. Councillor Hoy agreed that was correct, the additional amount would be a top up if necessary.

Proposed by Councillor Hoy, seconded by Councillor Mrs French and AGREED to note the amendment and approve the County-wide Housing Adaptations and Repairs Policy.