Purpose

To approve and consolidate grant
policy associated with housing assistance and adaptations to
properties occupied by eligible disabled occupants.
 

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 
1.   
in accordance with the powers contained
in the RRO, the discretionary funding contained within the Housing
Assistance Policy, forming Appendix 4, and its publication is
approved;
2.   
the regular review of funding, to ensure
that the council’s statutory duties are met and that
available resources for discretionary expenditure are not exceeded,
are approved;
3.   
the annual review of the Housing
Assistance Policy is approved and minor amendments will be made at
the discretion of the Head of Public Protection in consultation
with the relevant Cabinet Member.  Any
decision to withdraw the availability of discretionary grants will
be the subject of a Cabinet decision and all amendments
published;
4.   
the contents of Appendix 5 are noted, to
be debated and agreed at the DFG Forum, representing the district
councils within Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire County Council,
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation
Trust.