Decision

To delegate authority to the Deputy Chief
Executive, or her nominee in consultation with the lead member for
Planning, Governance and Community Safety, undertake the updates
outlined in the appended Financial Assistance Policy, to enable the
proposed new discretionary funding options to be implemented.

That Cabinet note the Financial Assistance Policy will continue to
be reviewed and updated when needed.

To delegate to the Deputy Chief Executive, or her nominee, in
consultation with the lead member for Planning, Governance and
Community Safety, that the staffing within the Housing Renewal Team
increases the level of In-House Occupational Therapists by
seconding another Occupational Therapist to the team funded via the
Disabled Facilities Grant. This will increase the number of
occupational therapy staff to four, who will be specifically
focused of the Hastings and St Leonards area and based at Hastings
Borough Council. This is a budget growth item of between
£40,836 - £52,896 per year and will be fully funded by
the Disabled Facilities Grant.