Decision details

Housing Assistance (discretionary Warm Homes on Prescription) Grant

Reference: D1229

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Public Protection

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval to the award of a discretionary Housing Assistance Grant for a family whose household income slightly exceeds the policy limit of £16,000.00

Decision:

The Portfolio Holder authorises the approval of Warm Homes on Prescription Grant for circumstances outside the current policy.

Reasons for the decision:

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 the applicants

Alternative options considered:

Not to approve a grant could cause severe physical and mental hardship.

Publication date: 21/09/2021

Date of decision: 21/09/2021

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