Decision details

Decision Maker: Corporate Director (Operations and Delivery)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

A decision is needed in respect of an offer of financial assistance where the level of works required exceeds the value normally covered by the assistance options in the Financial Assistance Policy for Private Sector Housing.

Decision:

To offer a repayable grant in addition to the home safety grant for a private home owner to enable urgent and extensive works to be undertaken to make their property safe and decent for habitation.
The decision fits in with the wider objectives of the policy.

Alternative options considered:

1. Not to offer additional assistance - would leave the owner living in unsuitable conditions with no alternative housing options.
2. To offer additional assistance - would enable the owner to continue living safely in the property.

Publication date: 22/12/2020

Date of decision: 21/12/2020