Issue - meetings

(a)        That the Council proceed with the principle of the additional home security measures summarised in the report?

(b)        That officers report back with options to reduce the handyperson charging policy to make the home security material provision and / or labour charge free or 50% subsidised.

Members received a report outlining the current services that were available to vulnerable residents from a range of partner agencies to advise and assist on home security issues.  It was recognised that more could be done to promote the schemes, specifically the handy person service so that vulnerable people were aware of the support available.  The report outlined why some vulnerable people did not take up the current services and proposed ways in which this could be improved with further financial investment. Ultimately the report sought a decision, in principle, to implement additional measures to support the most vulnerable households.

Resolved:      (a)        That the Council proceed with the principle of the additional home security measures summarised in the report?

(b)        That officers report back with options to reduce the handyperson charging policy to make the home security material provision and / or labour charge free or 50% subsidised.