Decision details

Members received a report which outlined increasing pressure on the Social Services Adaptations budget and requested a virement to address this. Members asked questions regarding the waiting list for adaptations, the average costs and the reasons for removing adaptations when a property is vacated. In response to these and other comments, the following points were made:

·         The assessment process undertaken by Social Services was very lengthy as they were under-resourced

·         The average cost of an adaptation was £862

·         There was currently no waiting list for HBBC to carry out the work once a referral, specification and necessary permissions were received

·         Whilst properties were advertised as having adaptations in place, it was important to ensure adaptations met the needs of the individual, and as such there were often no residents on the housing waiting list requiring that particular adaptation.

It was moved by Councillor Lynch, seconded by Councillor Bray and

RESOLVED – the virement of £100,000 from the Major Voids capital budget to the Social Services Adaptations capital budget be approved in accordance with financial procedure rules.