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 website
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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

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date20 Jun 2025
Subject to call-inYes