Purpose

The current contracts for Lambeth’s
commissioned safe accommodation services for victims and survivors
of domestic abuse end on 31 March 2025. Increased funding has now
been identified by the Greater London Authority (GLA) in
recognition of the risk to the wider London offer should
Lambeth’s commissioned services end, and this has been
confirmed until March 2026. We have a Manifesto commitment to
retain 52 bedspaces in the borough and this paper outlines a
proposal that would ensure that we meet this commitment and
maintain this vital provision. It is therefore proposed to vary the
contracts for one year from 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 to
align with the grant funding period and at a decreased cost with
new negotiated terms and conditions to maximise funding.
 

Decision

 
To approve a variation of the contract with
Refuge as per para 4.3 of the legal comments, for the provision of
domestic abuse safe accommodation for the sum of £90,012 for
the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026, with an aggregate
contract sum including this extension of £703,477.35.
 
 
To approve a variation of the contract with
Solace Women’s Aid as per para 4.3 of the legal comments, for
the provision of domestic abuse safe accommodation for the sum of
£225,792 for the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026,
with an aggregate contract sum including this extension of
£1,812,744.33.