Decision details

To seek approval to award a Discretionary Disabled Facilities ‘Top Up’ Grant beyond the amount of £10,000

THAT:
The Portfolio Holder authorises the approval of a Discretionary Disabled Facilities ‘Top Up’ 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 M and his family.

The family have little funds to allocate to the project themselves as M’s son is in low paid employment. M’s daughter cares for their 5 children as well as M but has now had to take on part-time work to help pay the bills. The family have carried out home improvements themselves in the past but these are unsuitable for their father’s needs. The test of resources outcome suggests the family should not have to pay towards the cost of a mandatory disabled facilities grant which is in conjunction with the discretionary assistance.