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Private Sector Housing Renewal - Provision of Disabled Facilities Grants in Council Houses

 

 

Meeting: 19/03/2013 - Cabinet (Item 209)

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Decision:

As detailed in the recommendation.

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Housing presented the report which sought approval to remove the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) regime for Council tenants from 1 April 2013, excluding those that had moved from owner occupation in the previous 12 months.

 

The Director of Community Services added that the staff time freed up through the implementation of the proposal would allow for more focus on the owner occupied and private tenant applications in addition to the energy efficiency and empty homes projects detailed in the report.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the proposal to remove the DFG regime for Council tenants from 1  April 2013, excluding those that had moved from owner occupation in the 12 months prior to the date of their referral by an Occupational Therapist, be approved.