Issue - meetings
Disabled Facilities Grants Policy Update
Meeting: 09/01/2025 - Cabinet (Item 11.)
11. Disabled Facilities Grants Policy Update 
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Purpose
To seek Cabinet approval for the implementation of the updated Disabled Facilities Grant Policy.
Recommendations
That Cabinet resolves to:
1. Approve the updated Disabled Facilities Grant Policy, subject to availability of Disabled Facilities Grant funding from the Better Care fund annual allocation.
2. Continue to delegate authority to approve Discretionary Disabled Facility Grant funding (DDFG) as per the Council’s Constitution.
Up to £2,500 - Service Manager/Lead
Up to £10,000 - Head of Service/Business Manager
Up to £50,000 – Assistant Director/Director
Over £50,000 – Section 151 Officer and CEO
3. Approve the key updates to the policy that:
a) Mandatory Grants - where the applicant is an owner occupier, and the grant value is over £5,000 a local land charge up to £10,000 may apply for 10 years
b) Discretionary Grants – a local land charge may apply dependent upon the nature and value of the DDFG as outlined in Appendix B – Types of Assistance.
Additional documents:
- CDC Disabled Facilities Grant Policy (Annex A) V2 Ebrima, item 11.
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- CDC Annex B EIA DFG Policy November 2024, item 11.
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- Webcast for Disabled Facilities Grants Policy Update