Since 2009, Cheshire East Council has had a Home Repairs and Adaptations Policy, with the most recent version of this policy published in 2022. This policy sets out several ways the council helps disabled and vulnerable residents to manage their own care and wellbeing at home, by funding repairs and adaptations to their homes so that people can continue living in accessible and safe environments.
The council is proposing to amend this policy so it can meet the severe financial pressures it faces, and to focus the use of council financial resources on statutory services, and on the most vulnerable residents. Proposals include several amendments to the policy, including one which proposes a reduction in discretionary spending (Disabled Facilities Grant).
Closes Wednesday, 22 January 2025