The report deals with the submission to
Cabinet of the updated Private Sector Housing Assistance policy.
Local authorities are required to set out in policy, how it deals
with housing in the private sector, including home adaptations,
principally through Disabled Facilities Grants. Kirklees
Council’s policy was approved by Cabinet in 2004 and since
then, there have been a number of changes which the updated policy
seeks to take account of.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2016
Decision due: 17 Jan 2017 by Cabinet
Lead director: Assistant Director - Streetscene and Housing
Department: Housing and Enforcement Management
Contact: Karen Oates, Commissioning Manager (Acces to Housing) 01484 221000 Email: karen.oates@kirklees.gov.uk.
Members/Officers Involved: Councillor Naheed Mather - Place Housing & Enforcement Management Stephen Cale/Paul Howard, Operational Managers, Housing Services Karen Oates, Housing Commissioning Manager (Access to housing)