Disabled facilities grants

Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • Wakefield City Council (19 005 875)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 01-Apr-2020

    Summary: Mr C complained that the Council's recommendation to meet his mother's needs by installing a through lift or by rehousing her, is not suitable. The Ombudsman did not find fault with the actions of the Council.

  • Bedford Borough Council (19 010 435)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 31-Mar-2020

    Summary: the Council was not at fault when it decided not to pay a Disabled Facilities Grant because builders had completed the eligible works before Mrs X returned the grant application form.

  • London Borough of Hackney (19 007 469)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 19-Mar-2020

    Summary: Mrs X complained the Council failed to properly consider her medical needs when it processed her disabled facilities grant application. She said this caused her distress and inconvenience. There was no fault in the way the Council dealt with Mrs X's application.

  • London Borough of Havering (18 012 994)

    Statement Upheld Disabled facilities grants 10-Mar-2020

    Summary: Mrs X complains about the way the Council handled her Disabled Facilities Grant. She says this caused inconvenience, distress, and cost her time and trouble. The Ombudsman finds fault with the Council for asking Mrs X to get additional quotes from contractors on its approved list. The Council has agreed to apologise to Mrs X and make a payment to reflect the injustice caused by the fault. The Ombudsman is satisfied with the changes the Council has already made to its policy. The Ombudsman does not uphold the rest of Mrs X's complaint because there is no fault.

  • Stoke-on-Trent City Council (19 007 876)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 10-Mar-2020

    Summary: the complainant says the Council failed to properly manage work covered by a disabled facilities grant, ensure the contractors completed the work in good time and to an acceptable standard. The Council says it inspected the works, issued instructions to complete snagging but delays resulted from the complainant's illness preventing access to inspect and carry out remedial works. The Ombudsman finds the Council acted without fault.

  • Coventry City Council (19 009 816)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 06-Mar-2020

    Summary: Ms X complains that the Council refused to complete the adaptations she has needed since March 2016. She says she is unable to wash properly as she cannot access her bathroom. The Ombudsman finds no fault in the Council's actions.

  • Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council (19 004 277)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 02-Mar-2020

    Summary: there is no fault by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to the action it took to deal with Mr and Mrs D's reports of the collapse of a decked area in the garden of their home which provides the only access to the property and the garden for their disabled son

  • London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (19 000 211)

    Statement Upheld Disabled facilities grants 24-Feb-2020

    Summary: There was no fault in the Council's decision to fund a stairlift and walk-in shower for Ms B as the Council acted in line with the law on disabled facilities grants. However, the Council failed to complete a social care assessment and this was not in line with the Care Act and Care and Support Statutory Guidance which requires councils to complete social care assessments regardless of any care the person is already receiving. The Council will apologise and complete a social care assessment within two months of this statement.

  • Selby District Council (19 000 671)

    Statement Upheld Disabled facilities grants 18-Feb-2020

    Summary: Mr X says the Council is at fault in how it handled works agreed as part of a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). The Ombudsman found some evidence of fault but considers the Council has already provided a suitable remedy for the matters he can consider. He has therefore completed the investigation.

  • London Borough of Brent (19 003 670)

    Statement Not upheld Disabled facilities grants 18-Feb-2020

    Summary: Ms X complains the Council was at fault in the way it managed a Disabled Facilities Grant for works to her bathroom leaving her with unfinished work. The Ombudsman has found no evidence of fault in the way the Council considered these matters.