Purpose

This report seeks approval for
the principle of using unallocated Disabled Facilities Grant
Funding to support specific requests received from other
authorities who are unable to fund an adaptation through their
allocation.

Decision

It is recommended that
the Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance
consider the principle of providing additional disabled facilities
grant funding from our unallocated budget to another local
authority where a formal request has been made.

Reasons for the decision

To enable more grant
applications to be completed across the county utilising
unallocated government funding to help reduce a postcode
lottery.

Alternative options considered

Reject the request
Request a change in the suggested process