Decision details

Discretionary Assistance Grant - DFG/0078/21

Reference: D1330

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 award a Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grant beyond the amount of £10,000

Decision:

THAT:
The Portfolio Holder authorises the approval of a Discretionary Disabled Facilities 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 service users.

Alternative options considered:

The service users have no funds to allocate to the project as each care for the other and have no extended family to help out. They both receive universal credit and it is unlikely that sourcing charitable funding will be successful in obtaining the funds for the works.

Publication date: 20/07/2022

Date of decision: 20/07/2022

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