Decision details

The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee undertook an inquiry into home adaptations.

The terms of reference were: 

• why there are still significant variations in the time it takes to deliver aids and adaptations funded by Disabled Facilities Grants across Wales;
• whether sufficient progress has been made on implementing recommendations from the Equality of Opportunity Committee’s 2009 report on home adaptations;
• what impact reduced resources for housing are likely to have on the provision of home adaptations;
• is the Welsh Government effectively monitoring the provision of adaptation services; and
• what more needs to be done to improve home adaption services in Wales

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Housing and Regeneration. The Minister agreed to provide a note on the following:

-       Welsh Government guidance on DFG’s;

-       Guidance on whether means testing is being applied differently accross Local Authorities;

-       The data used in the calculation of the Housing element of General Capital Funding.