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Status:

Implemented

Title:

Disabled Facilities Grants - Amendment to Policy

Is a Key Decision:

Yes

Details:

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing

Implementation Date (not before):

Tue 3 Jan 2023

Implementation Date Notes:

That the new grants policy detailed in this report be adopted as Council policy under the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (RRO) and the policy is published on the East Suffolk website.

Department:

Housing Operations & Landlord Services

Rating:

Approved budget

Include Item on Forward Plan:

Yes

Estimated Cost:

Not Applicable

Contact for Background Papers:

Teresa Howarth

Background Papers:

None

Decision Type:

Committee

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is Decision County Wide:

Yes

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:

Budget Provision:

To free up Officer time speeding up the process of approval and reducing delays leading to an increase in overall number of grants approved.

The simplified DDFG will assist both clients and other professionals we work with in understanding what is available.

The new limit on the DDFG will align ESC with the most generous of the other Suffolk authorities. It is anticipated that the remaining authorities will look to match this as their own policies are reviewed subject to budgetary restraints

The RGA will help clients where no help is currently available, removing the risk of harm from disrepair. The grant will also allow both Mandatory and Discretionary DFG’s to be progressed more quickly where repair works are necessary, again assisting the client and enabling more grants to be approved.

Further Information:

TBC

Documents to be Given to Decision Maker:

Continue with existing policy and face the prospect of not fully utilising the grant funding allocated to East Suffolk to the detriment of residents and delay adaptations due to the length of the complexity of the current application process.

Decision Proposed:

That the new grants policy, detailed in this report, be adopted as Council policy under the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (RRO) and the policy be published on the East Suffolk website.

Decision Conclusion:

None

Decision Options:

None

Decision Criteria

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Wards

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Topics

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ES-1393 Disabled Facilities Grants - Amendment to Policy (355Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 10 of 17.
16/12/2022 10:11:43	Karen Cook	Business Item Created
16/12/2022 10:11:43	Karen Cook	Committee Added	Cabinet
16/12/2022 10:11:43	Karen Cook	Meeting Added	03/01/2023 6:30PM
16/12/2022 10:11:55		General Details Edited	Reference Number Generated (ES/1393)
16/12/2022 10:11:55	Karen Cook	Status Changed	Decision Proposed [2]
16/12/2022 10:13:00	Karen Cook	Status Changed	Pending [0]
16/12/2022 10:13:12		General Details Edited	Reference Number Generated (ES/1393)
16/12/2022 10:13:13	Karen Cook	Status Changed	Decision Proposed [2]
20/12/2022 10:00:48	Karen Cook	Report Added	Document ID 20244: ES-1393 Disabled Facilities Grants - Amendment to Policy
03/01/2023 18:51:23	Alli Stone	General Details Edited

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