Decision details

Cabinet considered a report on a revised Private Sector Housing Financial Assistance Policy.

An interim Private Sector Assistance Policy had been adopted in 2009 which brought together the best practice from the predecessor local housing authorities pending a private sector housing condition survey across Cheshire East. A revised Policy had now been developed to take account of problems identified in the Interim Policy and the findings of the house condition survey, as well as to contribute to the priorities set out within the Sustainable Community Strategy and the Council’s Corporate Plan.

The revised Policy sought to remove the most severe health and safety risks for vulnerable homeowners, tackle fuel poverty, enable people with disabilities to live independently, and bring empty homes back into economic use to increase the supply of affordable housing. Financial assistance would be offered to residents in the form of interest-free repayment loans, equity share loans or non-repayable grants.

RESOLVED

That

(1)   the revised Private Sector Housing Financial Assistance Policy be approved; and

(2)   the Officers be authorised to take all necessary actions to implement the Policy.