Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 7, 2025

Purpose: To approve the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation.   The new Policy provides comprehensive information on the Council’s Domestic Abuse Policy.  This policy details how we will readily meet those duties and work with Hampshire County Council and others to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.  It details how we will treat all reports of domestic abuse however and from whoever we receive them.  It also sets out how we will meet our commitment to treat the victims and survivors of domestic abuse with the dignity, respect, care and understanding they deserve.  

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive: -   (a)   approves the report be put forward for public consultation, subject to the correction of the third bullet point on page 47 where the second (A) should read as (B); and   (b)  agrees that any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation are delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods following consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Public Protection.