Reference: D641
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Public Protection
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To authorise the approval of a discretionary
Housing Assistance Grant to an elderly couple and their disabled
son whose household income exceeds £16,000.
Due to the circumstances of the case, the
Portfolio Holder is recommended to authorise the award of a Housing
Assistance Grant to pay for the cost of installing a new boiler and
central heating system.
The priorities within the current Gedling Plan
include:
•Reduce hardship and provide support to the most
vulnerable
•Improve health and wellbeing
Approving the grant will directly improve the health and wellbeing
or Mrs Ryder and contribute to an indirect improvement in the
wellbeing of Mr Ryder and his son. The installation of a modern
central heating system will allow the Ryders to adequately heat
their property and give greater control of their costs.
Not to approve a grant for the applicant and his family. This could cause severe physical and mental hardship for the family. This decision would be particularly hard on the applicant who suffers from a long term medical condition that has been shown to be adversely affected by cold living conditions.
Publication date: 19/12/2017
Date of decision: 19/12/2017
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