Issue details

Housing Assistance Policy

 

 

To seek approval of a new Housing Assistance Policy for improving and adapting private homes within Torbay via Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG).

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/07/2023

Decision due: 21 Nov 2023 by Cabinet

Decision due: 4 Dec 2023 by Director of Adult and Community Services

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities

Lead director:

Contact: Tara Harris, Assistant Director of Community Safety Email: tara.harris@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The policy was co-designed with partners via a multi agency workshop and engagement with those that has used the service via telephone interviews. Further consultation on the policy through online survey and distribution to partners and representative organisations.

Consultees

Residents of Torbay, service users, Occupational Therapists, Adults Social Care Foundations, registered providers for housing, support agencies.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The Policy has been out to consultation and now requires sign off.

Key Risks: Having a policy in place enable the organisation to be to fare and transparent in its operation of the DFG grant and respond to the changing needs of our community and inflationary pressure on materials. That it is legally compliant with legislative changes and the requirements for such a policy.

If you want to make representations contact:: Tara Harris, Divisional Director of Community and Customer Services, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, email: tara.harris@torbay.gov.uk

Decisions

 

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