Purpose

The
Regulatory Reform Order 2002 provides local authorities with a
power to introduce policies for assisting residents with
adaptations, repairs and renewals within their homes through
financial assistance, such as grants or loans. Our polices that
utilise this power are out of date and therefore provides an
opportunity to review and refresh these and, in particular, combine
them to enable and accelerate housing quality improvements across
the County.

Content

DECISION:
 
RESOLVED:
 
1. 
That the Housing Assistance Policy, as set out in
appendix 1 to the report, be approved.
 
2. 
That the use of the budgets included in section 6 of
the report, for implementing the proposed financial assistance and
loan repayments be reinvested back into the relevant scheme, be
endorsed.
 
3. 
That the Policy be formally reviewed, updated and
approved at not less than five yearly intervals.
 
4. 
That authority be delegated to the Service Director
for Planning and Housing to:

a) 
make ad hoc, minor changes to the Policy as may be
required; and
b) 
add or remove financial assistance as needs and
funding arrangements change; and
c) 
review and amend the action plan on an annual basis,
or as may otherwise be required.
 

 
Reason for the Decision: 
 
As contained within the
report.
 
Alternative options considered:
 
None other than contained
within the report.
 
Conflicts of interest declared:
 
None.
 
Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of
interest:
 
N/A