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 £5,012.80 to provide a ground floor bedroom extension which can contain the specialist sensory equipment required for the disabled child.

Total value of the adaptations will be under £50K with the mandatory, discretionary and Registered Social Landlord funding in place.

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 enabling the parents to continue to safely care for the
child at home.

Alternative options considered:

No other safety options available.

Publication date: 16/07/2025

Date of decision: 11/07/2025