Decision Maker: Mid Suffolk Cabinet, Babergh Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: To approve Domestic Abuse Policy

Content: It was RESOLVED: -   1.1          That Cabinet approved the adoption of the Joint Domestic Abuse Policy For Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council 2025 – 2028 as set out in Appendix 1 and delegates authority to the Director of Housing with the relevant Portfolio Holder to make minor amendments to maintain compliance with legislation and best practice.     REASON FOR DECISION   To allow the Council to meet its duties under the Domestic Abuse (DA) Act 2021 and the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 to:   ·       To ensure have an appropriate policy in place which makes it clear for our residents as to how we will work to deal with domestic abuse, support survivors and deal with perpetrators.   ·       To support the councils requirement within the Regulator for Social Housing’s Neighbourhood and Community Consumer Standard that registered providers must have a policy for how they recognise and effectively respond to cases of domestic abuse.   ·       To set out the Councils position concerning Domestic Abuse and assure residents that it takes Domestic Abuse seriously and has robust mechanisms in place to help combat/reduce behaviour   Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: There were no other options considered.   Any Declarations of Interests Declared: None Any Dispensation Granted: None