Housing Assistance Policy 2014-2016
Item referred from Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 24 February 2014
The joint report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Cabinet Member for Housing set out details of proposed changes to the Housing Assistance Policy to reflect the recent Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of the Policy. The Board was reminded that the Policy allowed the Borough Council to encourage home owners to improve their homes while providing financial support for the most vulnerable and most in need and particular reference was made to Home Improvements funding, the Warm Homes scheme and Home Safety Assistance. Members noted that the proposed changes aimed to target the available assistance to reflect the Council’s key strategic priorities.
RECOMMENDED: That the revised Housing Assistance Policy, as detailed at Annex 1 to the report, be commended to Cabinet for approval.
Decision:
(Item SH 14/4 referred from Strategic Housing Advisory Board minutes of 24 February 2014)
Consideration of recommendations to the Cabinet from the Strategic Housing Advisory Board of 24 February 2014.
The Cabinet resolved that:
The recommendations of the Strategic Housing Advisory Board be approved as follows:
The revised Housing Assistance Policy, as detailed at Annex 1 to the report, be approved.
Minutes:
Item SH 14/4 referred from Strategic Housing Advisory Board minutes of 24 February 2014
Decision Notice D140039CAB
Housing Assistance Policy 2014-2016
Minutes:
The joint report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health and the Cabinet Member for Housing set out details of proposed changes to the Housing Assistance Policy to reflect the recent Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of the Policy. The Board was reminded that the Policy allowed the Borough Council to encourage home owners to improve their homes while providing financial support for the most vulnerable and most in need and particular reference was made to Home Improvements funding, the Warm Homes scheme and Home Safety Assistance. Members noted that the proposed changes aimed to target the available assistance to reflect the Council’s key strategic priorities.
RECOMMENDED: That the revised Housing Assistance Policy, as detailed at Annex 1 to the report, be commended to Cabinet for approval.