1. That the proposed amendments to the Housing Assistance Policy ve approved and published as required by the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 for the purposes of:
i. to amend the policy to allow a wider range of adaptations to be undertaken including:-
· All stairlifts, modular ramps and ceiling track hoists – up to £8,000, including the provision of stairlift maintenance contracts
· Bathroom adaptations to enable safe access to bathing and toileting facilities – up to £5,000
ii. to provide a more comprehensive approach to assisting vulnerable households by considering “whole home” solutions rather than addressing issues on a piecemeal basis by enabling a single housing assistance proposal to be delivered under a streamlined grant/loan process.
2. That the delivery of the Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy programmes through Wolverhampton Homes be approved.