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Review of Adaptations Policy

Meeting: 16/07/2020 - Council (Item 11)

11 Gateshead Homes Adaptations Policy pdf icon PDF 191 KB

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Consideration was given to a report seeking approval of Gateshead Home Adaptations Policy.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED          -           That the proposed Gateshead Home

Adaptations Policy 2020 be approved for adoption as part of the Council’s policy framework.


Meeting: 26/03/2020 - Council (Item 9.)

9. Gateshead Homes Adaptations Policy pdf icon PDF 191 KB

Report of the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing and the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Meeting: 24/03/2020 - Cabinet (Item 143)

143 Gateshead Homes Adaptations Policy 2020 pdf icon PDF 388 KB

Report of the Director of Public Health and Wellbeing and Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Consideration has been given to recommending the Council to approve a revised Gateshead Home Adaptations Policy, which covers how adaptations support for housing is provided to disabled residents, in order to ensure fair, equitable and consistent treatment for all disabled people who require the Council’s assistance in adapting their home.

 

 

 

RESOLVED -

 

That the Council be recommended to approve the revised Gateshead Home Adaptions Policy, which includes the following changes to the Council’s existing Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) policy and to adopt it as part of the Council’s policy framework:

 

 

 

 

 

·         The removal of means tested contributions from clients for all applications relating to stair lifts.

·         The provision of discretionary assistance as a part of a DFG application on the terms and conditions highlighted within this report.

·         The provision of assistance to help relocation costs for disabled households where current homes are impractical to adapt.

 

 

 

The above decision has been made for the following reasons:

 

 

 

 

(A)

The provision of both statutory and non-statutory assistance to enable the elderly, the disabled or other vulnerable groups to live independently and to improve their living conditions is a fundamental responsibility and underpins the Thrive agenda.

 

 

 

 

(B)

Providing support and assistance in a timely and appropriate manner is essential to ensure that individuals remain safe within their own homes and reduce potential further risk of falls and injury.

 


 

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