Decision details

Debate on the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee’s Report on the Inquiry into Home Adaptations

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

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

Decision:

The item started at 15.39

NDM5339 Christine Chapman (Cynon Valley)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the Report of the Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee on its Inquiry into Home Adaptations, which was laid in the Table Office on 17 July 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Publication date: 23/10/2013

Date of decision: 23/10/2013

Decided at meeting: 23/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly