Request for approval to award additional Disabled Facilities Grant funding in exceptional circumstances
June 20, 2025 Portfolio Holder for Housing (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Purpose
To seek approval to
award an exceptional discretionary top-up Disabled Facilities Grant
to fund essential adaptations to support a severely disabled child
(exempt report at appendices by virtue of paragraphs 1 and 2).
Content
Resolved
(1)
That the exceptional DFG top-up grant award of £90,000 be
approved.
(2)
That it be agreed to waive the means testing of the DFG top-up
grant.
(3)
That it be agreed to limit the land charge to £30,000 for the
DFG top-up grant.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |