Decision details

Record of decision made under the Housing Assistance and Disabled Facilities Grant policy

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To allow a Discretionary Top Up Grant of £49,624.44 to provide a ground floor bedroom/bathroom extension including specialist bath for the disabled client. Total value of the adaptations will be over £50K with the mandatory, discretionary and Registered Social
Landlord funding.

Reasons for the decision:

Further to a Consultation carried out with the Disabled Adaptations Advisory Group it was agreed that the most cost effective and practical solution to meet the needs of the applicant was to provide a ground floor bedroom/ bathroom extension with specialist bath enabling the
parents to continue to safely care for their child at home.

Alternative options considered:

No other safety options available

Publication date: 16/07/2025

Date of decision: 11/07/2025