Decision details

Request to not recover Local Land Charge associated with a Disabled Facilities Grant

Reference: D653

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 as to whether to recover a Local Land Charge registered against a property where the occupant was in receipt of a Disabled Facilities Grant from the Council.

Decision:

It is recommended that the Local Land Charge relating to the Disabled Facilities Grant awarded at 50 Chandos Street should be recovered in full upon sale of the property

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure appropriate cost recovery in accordance with the provisions of the Private Sector Housing Grant and Assistance Policy 2011-12.

Alternative options considered:

The Portfolio Holder could decide to reduce the Local Land Charge or not recover any of the money associated with the Disabled Facilities Grant. This is not recommended, as it not considered that the grant recipient is suffering financial hardship and the proposed sale does not satisfy the criteria outlined in grant conditions 14. i) to iv).

Publication date: 25/01/2018

Date of decision: 25/01/2018

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