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Home Adaptations and Assistance Policy

 

 

To approve the changes within the revised Home Adaptations and Assistance Policy.

This meets the legal requirements for the council to have such a policy, clearly sets out its mandatory duties in this area and maximises the ability to use relevant powers under legislation to support the county's residents to remain living safely and independently in their own homes.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/03/2018

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Approval of the policy changes is required urgently so that the policy can be implemented before the end of the financial year 2017-2018.

Decision due: 27 March 2018 by Cabinet member health and wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet member health and wellbeing

Lead director: Director for adults and wellbeing (Historic)

Department: Adults wellbeing (Historic)

Contact: Philippa Winstanley, Occupational Therapist Team Manager Email: philippa.winstanley1@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260723.

Consultees

External informal consultation has taken place with: Foundations, other housing, occupational therapy and home improvement agency colleagues nationally.

Political groups have been consulted. The Herefordshire Independents have indicated support for the proposals in principle with strong recommendations that, as with all assisted policies, all procedures are closely monitored in order to ensure maximum value for money is obtained.

Details of any declarations of interest: None

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