Decision details
Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operational Services)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
Townsend Bowen Ltd have offered their services
to assist applicants for Disabled Facilities Grants and other
discretionary financial assistance in making their applications and
overseeing builders and other contractors.
Entering into an MOU enables the council to share information with
Townsend Bowen Ltd and to offer them as an option to clients at the
beginning of the process.
Townsend Bowen's Fees are covered as a percentage of the
grant.
Decision:
To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
with Townsend Bowen Ltd
Alternative options considered:
Option 1 - To enter into a MOU
Option 2 - not to enter into a MOU - this option has been
considered but with such a strong demand for disabled facilities
grants and there being only one other agency service operating in
the District, an additional agency service will be of benefit and
provide healthy competition.
Publication date: 04/11/2019
Date of decision: 01/11/2019