In order for the council to offer financial assistance to homeowners in the district a policy is required under Article 4 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002. The council has a policy that was adopted in 2003 and last revised in 2009. The attached policy represents a refresh of the current document to cover current priorities.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/03/2014
Decision due: 19 Aug 2014 by Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Decision due: 20 Jan 2015 by Cabinet
Lead member: Councillor Richard Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing & Planning Services cllr-richard.nicholson@thanet.gov.uk
Contact: Tanya Wenham, Head of Housing Services 01843 577006 Email: tanya.wenham@thanet.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Direct email to interested parties
Consultees
Internal departments; Members; Stakeholders such as Family Mosaic, Kent and Medway Green Deal Partnership; Social Services
What the decision will mean: That the council has a clear policy on providing housing assistance (grants and loans subject to funding)