Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
The current Financial Assistance Policy for
Private Sector Housing limits the amount of assistance to
£10,000.00 initially, with the option to raise the limit to
£20,000.00 if the Head of Housing is in agreement. Further
funds can be made available with the approval of the Portfolio
Holder for Housing.
Offer a Discretionary Renovation Loan up to
£30,000.00 to Mrs A for necessary remedial works to bring the
property up to the Decent Homes Standards.
Option 1 - Do not offer the loan. Mrs A is not
in a position to finance the work herself and the condition of the
property is considered to be detrimental to the Health, Safety and
wellbeing of Mrs A. Not offering any assistance would be contrary
to the spirit of the policy, particularly when she meets the
eligibility criteria.
Option 2 - Offer a loan up to £20,000. This would not bring
the property up to the Decent Home Standard and would leave some
significant problems outstanding that Mrs A would still not be in a
position to fund. It is only appropriate to offer a loan where the
property will meet the decent home standard on completion of
works.
Publication date: 27/03/2019
Date of decision: 25/03/2019