Purpose

Cabinet to review and approve the Aids and Adaptations Policy

Decision

That Cabinet:

1. Approve and adopt the updated Housing Aids and Adaptations Policy.
2. Agree that any future minor amendments (i.e. changes to wording to reflect changes in process) required through the life of the policy are delegated to the Head of Service – Technical Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing.

Reasons for the decision

The Council is required to have a clear Aids and Adaptations policy in place for the benefit of Council tenants and to meet the expectations of the Regulator for Social Housing.

Other options considered

The alternative option to the proposed new aids and adaptations policy is to retain the existing policy, however this was ruled out as it was considered out of date and no longer fit for purpose.