Reference: D1105
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Public Protection
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To seek approval to provide a discretionary
grant of £60,000 on top of a disabled facilities grant of
£30,000 (to be approved at officer level) to allow completion
of multiple adaptation works at 2 Marwood Crescent, Carlton,
Nottingham.
THAT:
The Portfolio Holder approves a discretionary top up grant of
£60,000 to allow completion of multiple adaptation works at 2
Marwood Crescent, Carlton, Nottingham.
The priorities within the current Gedling Plan
include:
•Reducing hardship and provide support to the most
vulnerable
•Improve health and wellbeing
Approving the grant will directly improve the health and wellbeing
for Mr Douglas and reduce the risk of injury to him and his family,
friends and carers in trying to aid him in accessing and exiting
the property. The adaptation will relieve the family and support
network of the burden and mental anguish of the constant search for
alternative accommodation and the accompanying disappointment when
they are deemed unsuitable. It will also be able to help many other
families in the future.
Consideration has
been given to sourcing charitable funding but this is unlikely and
could take a number of months to resolve. The family has already
been searching for suitable options for years and it is likely that
another property with such adaptation potential would not become
available for a long time.
Consideration has been given to phasing 3 DFG applications
sequentially over a longer time period (rather than
simultaneously). This would allow the costs to be spread over
different financial years however this would lead to added delays
for the service user and is likely to lead to increased costs as
possibly different contractors may complete each grant and it would
be less efficient than completing the works in one go.
Publication date: 04/02/2021
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