FOI request (FOIR-553382439)

Disabled Adaptations

Requested Tue 10 October 2023
Responded Fri 13 October 2023

I am writing to you to request information regarding the handling of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) applications and Disabled Adaptations for social housing. As a resident of your local authority, I am aware of my rights under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and I would like to exercise them by requesting the following information:

1. Which department handles your DFG applications?

2. What are the contact details of the manager of that department?

3. Which department is responsible for your disabled adaptations for social housing?

4. What are the contact details of the person who is responsible for that department?

Response

Hastings Borough Council does not own any housing stock. Its stock was transferred to 1066 Housing Association, now Southern Housing, as part of a large scale voluntary transfer (LSVT) in 1996.

Please visit our website for information on Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs):

https://www.hastings.gov.uk/housing/improvement/dfg/

The senior manager for housing services and DFGs is Chris Hancock, Head of Housing, email: Chris.Hancock@hastings.gov.uk