Decision details
Home Improvement Agency Grant Policy
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Communities and Regeneration
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
A revised HIA Grant Policy to support
vulnerable people remain independent in their own home using Better
Care Fund allocation from Government
Decision:
2.0 Recommendations
(i) That the Cabinet Member for Communities and Regeneration approves the Home Improvement Grants and Assistance & Leaseholder Relocation Assistance Policy (Appendix A)
(ii) That delegated authority is given to the Director of Public Protection and Licensing to approve minor modifications and updates to the policy in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Regeneration.
(iii) That the policy, if approved, will be implemented 28 days following the public notification of policy change
3.0 Reason for Decision
3.1 To approve the Home Improvement Grants and Assistance & Leaseholder Relocation Assistance Policy to ensure Westminster continues to meet our vulnerable residents’ needs for remaining safe, healthy and independent at home, as well as enable the grant of relocation loans for our leaseholders in housing renewal areas
Publication date: 22/02/2021
Date of decision: 22/02/2021
Effective from: 03/02/2021
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