Written question WQ84073
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
Has the Minister considered what additional support can be given to local authorities to expedite a second bathroom in council houses where there is a proven medical need?
Declared interest
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Local authorities receive capital funding from the Welsh Government to meet their statutory duties to provide mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants to disabled people. Local authorities also receive £5 million Enable grant for adaptations which gives them additional flexibility and enables them not to apply a means test to medium sized adaptations such as downstairs washing facilities.