Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028
October 9, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... to meet its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Cabinet approved the Dorset Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-2028, which aims to tackle domestic abuse by focusing on prevention, supporting victims/survivors, holding offenders accountable, and ensuring accessibility of services.
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Purpose
Dorset
Council has a legal requirement to create a Domestic Abuse Strategy as set out
in the Domestic Buse Acy 2021. This was the second Strategy the Council had
written such legislation came into place. The Strategy requires sign-off from
the Council.
Content
That the Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025-28 be approved.
Reason for the decision
To ensure the
Council met its statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 relating to preparing
and publishing a domestic abuse strategy.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 6.30 pm on October 9, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |