Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Communities

Presented by the Community and Climate Change Portfolio Holder

The Communities and Climate Change Portfolio Holder presented the report.

The recommendations made by Corporate Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 26 June 2025 and the officer’s responses in the report were noted.

It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

1)       The Draft Financial Assistance Policy be approved.

2)       The proposed use of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) capital underspend           for the implementation of the Financial Assistance Policy along with any    ongoing DFG capital be approved.

3)       Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Housing and Communities in      consultation with the Section 15 Officer to agree terms with and thereafter     enter into an agreement or agreements with foundations to support the      implementation of the new Financial Assistance Policy.

4)       Authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Housing and Communities to      make minor amendments to the policy including legislative changes.

Reason for decision: To approve the Financial Assistance Policy which includes the new Adapted Property Home Improvement grant to be delivered by NWLDC.