Purpose

To cosndier a report on the contract for domestic abuse
services.

Decision

(a) 
That the work taking
place in respect of domestic abuse, the council’s statutory
responsibilities and a summary of an overarching needs assessment
completed earlier this year be noted.

 

(b) 
That it be agreed to
extend the period of the existing contract for domestic abuse
service by Hestia for one year until 31st December 2024, as part of
a wider strategic approach to domestic abuse at the same value as
the current agreed contractual rate.

 

(c) 
That it be agreed that
officers bring a further report to Cabinet in March 2024 to provide
an update on progress, together with a completed Safer
Accommodation Strategy and other linked strategies to enable a
decision on further recommissioning of the independent domestic
violence advocacy (IDVA) service to commence on 1st January
2025.