Decision details

To approve the revisions to the RRO in relation to the following new and improved services, these being;

• The introduction of the Discretionary Disability Adaptations Grant (DDAG);
• The improvement of the current Small Works Grant (SWG);
• The introduction of the Spend to Save Grant (SSG);
• The introduction of the Hospital Discharge Assistance Service (HDAS);
• The introduction of the Acute Handyperson Service (AHAS).

Reason for deferral from April to May Cabinet:

Council Officers are setting up a cross service project board to maximise the impact of DFGs across  all areas of need. Discussions at the first meeting of the board may influence the proposals in this paper

RESOLVED:-

6.1       That Cabinet approve the revisions to Brent’s Private Housing Assistance Policy attached as Appendix A in relation to the following new and improved services, these being; 

·         (i) The introduction of the Discretionary Disability Adaptations Grant (DDAG);

·         (ii) The improvement of the current Small Works Grant (SWG);

·         (iii) The introduction of the Spend to Save Grant (SSG);

·         (iv) The introduction of the Hospital Discharge Assistance Service (HDAS);

·         (v) The introduction of the Acute Handyperson Service (AHAS).

6.2       That Cabinet grant delegated authority to the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing to make any necessary minor typographical/graphical amendments to the Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy prior to its publication.