HER Centre emergency funding decision
July 13, 2026 Leader of the Council (Cabinet member) 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
The Leader of the Council decided on 13/07/2026 to approve the award of emergency funding of £158,000 to the HER Centre for 2026/27. The decision also agreed that the funding is subject to enhanced monitoring and assurance arrangements, including regular financial reporting and oversight by the Council.
Full council record
Decision
- Approved the award of emergency funding of £158,000 to the HER Centre for 2026/27.
- Noted that officers consider this to be the most economically advantageous option for maintaining domestic abuse provision within the borough pending recommissioning arrangements from March 2027.
- Agreed that the funding is subject to enhanced monitoring and assurance arrangements, including regular financial reporting and oversight by the Council.
- Noted that domestic violence services will be recommissioned in March 2027, that future funding of the HER Centre will be determined by this process, and that officers will continue to refine commissioning arrangements to further strengthen delivery and help minimise the likelihood of similar circumstances arising in the future.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 13 Jul 2026 |