Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 9, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The purpose of the item was to seek Cabinet approval for the implementation of the updated Disabled Facilities Grant Policy.   The Policy brought all Gloucestershire districts together to ensure equity for people with disabilities and enable a countywide statement of intent, (local delivery differences where appropriate) and was presented following template guidance from Foundations, the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants in England.   The Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning introduced the item.   The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Layton, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, and seconded by Councillor Bloomer, Cabinet Member for Communities   RESOLVED that Cabinet: APPROVE the updated Disabled Facilities Grant Policy, subject to availability of Disabled Facilities Grant funding from the Better Care fund annual allocation. CONTINUE TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY to approve Discretionary Disabled Facility Grant funding as per the Council’s Constitution. ·       Up to £2,500 - Service Manager/Lead ·       Up to £10,000 - Head of Service/Business Manager ·       Up to £50,000 – Assistant Director/Director ·       Over £50,000 – Section 151 Officer and CEO APPROVE the key updates to the policy that: a) Mandatory Grants - where the applicant is an owner occupier, and the grant value is over £5,000 a local land charge up to £10,000 may apply for 10 years b) Discretionary Grants – a local land charge may apply dependent upon the nature and value of the DDFG as outlined in Appendix B – Types of Assistance   Voting Record 7  For, 0 Against, 0 Abstention