Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision

I, Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution, do hereby approve:

The request for discretionary assistance £40,000. The total value of discretionary assistance requested will be £40,000, including VAT, via a legal charge is £40,000.

The Reasons are:

This approval will support a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) policy exception allowing Salford City Council to apply greater flexibility for Individual 12 which will enable the recommended adaptations to be completed thus promoting Individual 12 health, wellbeing and independence.

Options considered and rejected were:

Not to approve the exceptions to policy in respect of Individual 12.

Assessment of Risk:

Number

Risk

Likelihood

Impact

1

Without the recommended adaptations, Individual 12 will be unable to remain living at home with the support of their spouse.

High

High

2

Requirement for additional care to support Individual 12 and their spouse with the assessed care needs at home resulting in high ongoing, long-term costs

High

High

3

Carer breakdown due to the struggles with care for Individual 12

High

High

The source of funding is:

Salford City Council Disabled Facilities Grant Capital.

Legal Advice obtained: Hugo Hollingsworth, Shared Legal Service

This proposal is in line with the current policy and legislation.

Financial Advice obtained: Stephen Thynne, Strategic Finance Manager

This report considers adaptations required to a property to meet Individual 12’s needs. Total cost of the works proposed is £40,000 (including a £7.8K contingency) and it is proposed this is met by £40,000 of discretionary DFG (permissible under policy).

It has been confirmed that there is £305K of equity in the property and the discretionary assistance (£40,000) will be secured by way of a legal charge.

Procurement Advice obtained: NA

HR Advice obtained: NA

Climate Change Advice obtained: NA

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:

The relevant documents contain exempt or confidential information and are not available for public inspection.

Contact Officer:    Jessica Ta’ati          email: jessica.taati@salford.gov.uk

This decision is not subject to consideration by another Lead Member.

The appropriate scrutiny panel to call-in the decision is the Growth & Prosperity Scrutiny Panel.

Signed: Councillor Tracy Kelly                                    Dated: 15th July 2025

Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing & Anti-Poverty

This decision was published on 18th July 2025.

This decision will come into force at 4.00 p.m. on 25th July 2025, unless it is called-in in accordance with the decision making process rules.