Decision

The Committee resolved to:

1. Note the outcome of investigations undertaken following the June 2026 Committee Meeting,
2. Note that advice received from MHCLG and Foundations confirms that no mechanism exists to transfer underspent Disabled Funding Grant (DFG) funding between authorities and must be returned through the relevant Government funding arrangements,
3. Approve the amendment of the Council’s Disabled Facilities Grant Policy to move discretionary means test exemptions for level access showers,
4. Approve the introduction of means testing for this adaptation type in line with statutory DFG requirements under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1966,
5. Approve the reduction of the aids and adaptations disregard from £2000 to £1000,
6. Delegate authority to the Group Head of Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to implement minor operational changes required to enact the revised policy; and
7. Note the intention to align Spelthorne’s DFG Policy with other Surrey Authorities in advance of Local Government Reorganisation.