Purpose

To set out how Violence Against Women & Girls will be addressed and tackled across the Borough.

Decision

Councillor Prue Bray declared a personal interest in agenda item 52: Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy 2023-26, as a trustee of the charity Kaleidoscope UK.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

1)    Formally approved the Wokingham Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2023-2026 subject to the strategy being presented to the Wokingham Borough Wellbeing Board and any further amendments arising being delegated to the Director of Place & Growth in consultation with the Lead Member; and

2)    Requested that the Wokingham Community Safety Partnership (WCSP) adopt the approved VAWG Strategy with the WCSP taking responsibility for the further development and oversight of the VAWG Strategy and Action Plan.