In the context of the Committee’s earlier review of Domestic Violence services, to receive a report of the Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, setting out details of a refreshed approach based on an enhanced strategic approach and partnership working.

The Committee received for information a report of the Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, setting out the details of a refreshed approach based on an enhanced strategic approach and partnership working in the context of the Committee’s earlier review of Domestic Violence Services.  The report was welcomed by the Committee, not least because its underlying principles clearly reflected those advocated in the previous Scrutiny Review of Domestic Violence.

It was noted that historically funding in this area had been non-recurrent and grant based; and further information was therefore requested with regard to the security and mainstreaming from 2014/15 and onwards, for the funding streams as set out in the report.

            RESOLVED:

(1)       That the report be noted and welcomed.

(2)       That a letter should be sent to the Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, seeking assurance in relation to future funding for domestic abuse services.

(3)       That monitoring of the progress of the Domestic Violence Services be incorporated in the Scrutiny Work programme for 2014/15 and beyond.