NHS England Capital Grant to Facilitate Hospital Discharge
Report of the Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities
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Consideration has been given to the acceptance of NHS grant funding to enable the purchase and adaptation of a residential property to support a hospital discharge. |
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RESOLVED - |
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That the acceptance of the grant from NHS England to facilitate the purchase and adaptation of the property as set out in the report be approved. |
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That the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance be authorised to undertake any final negotiation and approval of the final terms and conditions of the grant funding agreement. |
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The above decisions have been made for the following reasons: |
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To enable the Council to provide a statutory duty of care for residents in need of support. |
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To support the delivery of an accessible and adaptable home. |
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To deliver the objectives of the Housing Strategy 2019-30, including to improve the quality, condition and management of housing so that all residents benefit from safe, healthy, energy efficient and well-managed homes and neighbourhoods, to meet identified housing need and supported housing requirements in Gateshead. |