Issue - meetings

(Relevant Portfolio Holder: Councillor K Wright)

Councillor Wright introduced the report of the Director of Place and Community which provided an overview of the service provided by Preston Care & Repair to residents and proposed that a grant be made to the organisation from the disabled facilities grant funding budget to enable continuation of the service.

In reaching the decision below, Cabinet considered the details as set out in the report before it and accepted the reasons contained therein.

RESOLVED  A.         That the Head of Housing & Regulatory Services be given delegated authority to amend the Housing Renewal Assistance Policy 2015 to allow DFG funds to be awarded to external organisations in order to meet the aims of the Regulatory Reform Order 2002 and the aims of the Better Care Fund .

                        B.         That 10% of the 2018/19 and 2019/20 disabled facilities grant allocation underspend be used to commission Preston Care & Repair to provide services to West Lancashire customers.

                        C.        That the Head of Housing & Regulatory Services be given delegated authority in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder to determine the amount of DFG funding, if any, to be given to Preston Care & Repair on an annual basis.