It is recommended that through
delegated authority the Housing Portfolio holder approves the
amendments to the Private Sector Housing Renewal Interim Strategy
and Policy April 2009-2010:-
- The
policies listed below should become individual policies and not
form part of the private sector housing strategy:-
- Mandatory DFG
- Discretionary disabled facilities assistance
- Repairs assistance
- Empty
homes assistance
- Wessex
Loans
- Delegated authority for a discretionary DFG in excess of
£10k should be approved by the service director in
conjunction with the appropriate head of service. Anything under £10k would be approved by the
Private Sector Housing Manager.
- To
agree the revised wording of the discretionary disabled facilities
assistance policy in Appendix A
- Remove
the policy on assistance for houses in multiple occupation,
Landlords repairs assistance and SAP 35.