Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from the Strategic Director – People, which presented the following draft Policies:

·         Home  Assistance Policy 2020-2023 (public facing document); and

·         Home Adaptations for Disabled People Policy and Procedure (for staff).

It was reported that both documents were concerned with the Council’s provision of housing adaptations to assist disabled people to continue living independently at home when appropriate. 

Members were advised of some minor changes to practice, to  be brought in by these updated Policies, as described in paragraph 4 (pages 52 and 53 of the Home Adaptations for Disabled People Policy and Procedures).  These would align all adaptations with the successful extended warranty approach already in place for stair lifts.  Information regarding this approach was provided at appendix 1 with a draft copy of the  Home Adaptations for Disabled People Policy and Procedure – February 2020.

RESOLVED:  That the Board notes the report, revised policies and changes to practice.