Decision details

To seek approval to not recover two Local Land Charges registered against a property where the occupant was in receipt of a mandatory and discretionary (‘top up’) Disabled Facilities Grant from the Council.

The Local Land Charges relating to the discretionary (top-up) and mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants awarded at 4 Dover Beck Close should be not recovered in full upon sale of the property.
The removal of the local land charges associated with this report are supported

The client needs to relocate following the death of the grant recipient and will ensure the family does not suffer financial hardship and can provide ongoing care for a family member with a recognised disability. This links to the corporate priorities to “improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities” and “reduce poverty and inequality and provide support for the most vulnerable”.
To ensure appropriate cost recovery in accordance with the provisions of the Private Sector Housing Grant and Assistance Policy and conditions 2017

The Portfolio Holder could decide to reduce the Local Land Charge or recover in full. This is not recommended as the circumstances of the case suggest that the grant conditions apply and the family would suffer financial hardship. Not recovering the local land charge will not impact the current delivery of the disabled facilities grants service which is well resourced with a sizeable budget allocation received direct from government.