Changes to Disabled Facilities Grant Policy
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
Considered - Report of the Frontline Service Delivery Lead
Recommendations to Council
2.1 That Council agrees the following changes to the DFG Policy:
(a) The removal of means test contributions from clients for all applications where the value of works is less that £5000
(b) The use of private occupational health therapists where NYCC in their role as social service authority are unable to respond to requests for assistance and undertake assessments within a reasonable period
2.2 That Council also agrees to an increase of fees levied for capital works undertaken by the White Rose Home Improvement Agency (WRHIA) from 12.5% to 15%.
Voting record
Unanimous