Reference: D676
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 gentleman 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
heating system.
To contribute to the following Corporate
priorities:
•Reduce hardship and provide support to the most
vulnerable
•Improve health and wellbeing
Approving the grant will directly improve the health and wellbeing
or Mr Cole who intends to move into the property despite the lack
of heating. Helping Mr Cole to move into one property will also
help him in his aim to rid himself of debt.
Not to approve a grant for the applicant. This could cause severe physical and mental hardship for them.
Publication date: 02/03/2018
Date of decision: 02/03/2018
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