Social Landlord Service: Adaptations Policy

4. Relevant legislation

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970

1. Section 1 of the act imposes a duty on the council to provide adaptations or special equipment needs in the home to help with convenience or for safety. Any provision of resources is dependent upon an assessment of need under the NHS and Community Care Act 1990.

2. Disabled Persons Act 1986

3. The Disabled Persons Act 1986 strengthens the provisions of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 and requires Local Authorities to meet the various needs of disabled people, including provision of aids and adaptations.

4. Housing Act 1985

5. Under section 8 of the act the council has a duty to consider housing conditions in its district and the needs of the district for the provision of further housing accommodation. This may include the provision or adaptation of existing accommodation for its own disabled tenants.

6. Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

7. Under this act the council has a duty to provide Disabled Facilities Grants to eligible applicants.

8. Equality Act 2010

9. The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination against people with the protected characteristics that are specified in section 4 of the Act. Disability is one of the specified characteristics.