To consider a report of the Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships.

[NOTE: A related report is to be considered in Part II of this agenda.]

The Executive Member for Communities and Partnerships submitted a report which provided Members with an overview of the Council’s Domestic Abuse Strategy and proposals to engage a preferred service delivery partner to support strategy implementation and delivery. (A related report concerning the delivery partner was considered in Part II of the agenda.)

In discussion, the report was welcomed, and the contribution which the Council was making to addressing a significant problem. Attention was drawn to the significant role which other partners of the Council, such as social landlords, could play in assisting to identify and address instances of domestic abuse.

            RESOLVED –

(1)       That the Domestic Abuse Strategy be noted.

(2)       That the proposal to appoint the preferred service delivery partner as identified in the report be approved.

(3)       That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Adult Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Governance and Community Strategy, to agree the contractual terms and conditions for service delivery.