Decision details

To seek approval to award a Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant beyond the adopted policy limit of £10,000

The Portfolio Holder authorises the approval of a Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant for circumstances outside the current policy

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 service user and their family.

The service user relies heavily on the help of their parents and moving properties as an individual is not feasible.
Finding alternative accommodation is unlikely because of the needs of the client and the family make up. Properties with adaptation potential, as well as the number of bedrooms needed are very limited.
Self-funding is not possible because the family is on low income.
Charitable funding has been explored but has been unsuccessful. Further investigation into charitable funding will take a significant amount of time and may not be successful.
Fulfil the Council’s statutory duty and approve the mandatory and discretionary grants equalling £40,000.00. This combined with the Jigsaw contribution of £17,658.00 will leave a shortfall of £43,874.80 for the family to find. This will not be possible.