Domestic Abuse Service - Funding Award from Essex County Council
April 24, 2025 Assistant Director (Housing & Environment) (Officer) Awaiting outcome 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
Assistant Director (Housing & Environment) decided to accept funding from Essex County Council on 24/04/2025. This acceptance enables Tendring District Council to continue its Domestic Abuse service until 31st March 2026.
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Purpose
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced a new statutory duty on local authorities, ensuring that all victims of domestic abuse, including children, have access to safety and support.
Essex County Council received funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and allocated some of the funding to Local Authorities.
Funding awarded to Tendring District Council has been extended until 31st March 2026 to continue their duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Decision
To accept the funding from Essex County Council in order to enable Tendring District Council to continue the Domestic Abuse service (as required by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021) until the 31st March 2026.
Alternative options considered
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Details
| Decision date | 24 Apr 2025 |