Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered a report that provided an update on the progress of recommissioning the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Service and the development of the new Kick Start Equity Release Scheme Service.  The Strategic Housing Manager responded to questions from Members.

RESOLVED: 

(a)   that the progress and arrangements being made for the recommissioning of a Worcestershire Home Improvement Agency and Kick Start Equity Release Scheme be noted; and

(b)    that the revised Housing Assistance Policy as set out at Appendix 1 of the report be approved, subject to the following amendments:

         Criteria for the Award of Discretionary Home Repair Assistance Grants

         First Bullet point for Eligible applicants to be altered to read: “Owner       Occupiers and tenants with full repairing lease responsibilities who have            a duty or power to carry out the works.”

         Third Bullet point for Eligible Applicants to be altered to read: “Disabled persons who are in receipt of Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance and who have household savings of less than £16,000.”