Council notes that domestic abuse affects every community in Trafford: rich or poor, white or black, old or young, gay or straight.

Over the past 12 months, Greater Manchester Police dealt with 3,097 cases of domestic abuse in Trafford.

This represents the tip of the iceberg. It is estimated that one in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their life. It doesn’t just affect women – 13% of the victims who report domestic abuse to police in Trafford are men.  Domestic violence isn’t just physical – many people suffer serious emotional turmoil at the hands of abusive partners.

Council notes that help and advice is available to victims of domestic abuse – and those who fear their friends or loved ones may be victims – at the www.endthefear.co.uk website.

This Council resolves:

-          to make a stand against domestic abuse.

-          to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Greater Manchester Police, the NHS, housing associations, other agencies and – most importantly of all – local communities across Trafford to make clear that domestic abuse in all its forms is unacceptable.

-          to do all we can to encourage people to report domestic abuse to the police.

-          to instruct the chief executive to report back by April 2014 on progress made by this local authority and partner agencies to improve and enhance services provided to victims of domestic abuse.

The Council agrees to sign up to the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner’s promise to “say no to domestic abuse” at www.gmpcc.org.uk/endthefear and encourage as many Trafford residents as possible to do the same.

It was moved and seconded that:

“Council notes that domestic abuse affects every community in Trafford: rich or poor, white or black, old or young, gay or straight.

Over the past 12 months, Greater Manchester Police dealt with 3,097 cases of domestic abuse in Trafford.

This represents the tip of the iceberg. It is estimated that one in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their life. It doesn’t just affect women – 13% of the victims who report domestic abuse to police in Trafford are men. Domestic violence isn’t just physical – many people suffer serious emotional turmoil at the hands of abusive partners.

Council notes that help and advice is available to victims of domestic abuse – and those who fear their friends or loved ones may be victims – at the www.endthefear.co.uk website.

This Council resolves:

-              to make a stand against domestic abuse.

-              to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Greater Manchester Police, the NHS, housing associations, other agencies and – most importantly of all – local communities across Trafford to make clear that domestic abuse in all its forms is unacceptable.

-              to do all we can to encourage people to report domestic abuse to the police.

-              to instruct the Chief Executive to report back by April 2014 on progress made by this local authority and partner agencies to improve and enhance services provided to victims of domestic abuse.

The Council agrees to sign up to the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner’s promise to “say no to domestic abuse” at www.gmpcc.org.uk/endthefear and encourage as many Trafford residents as possible to do the same.”

(Note: Proceeding to the debate on the Motion, the time being 9.24 p.m., the Mayor indicated that the length of speeches on this item would be restricted to 1 minute per speaker).

Following the debate, the Motion was put to the vote and was unanimously carried.

RESOLVED: That Council notes that domestic abuse affects every community in Trafford: rich or poor, white or black, old or young, gay or straight.

Over the past 12 months, Greater Manchester Police dealt with 3,097 cases of domestic abuse in Trafford.

This represents the tip of the iceberg. It is estimated that one in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their life. It doesn’t just affect women – 13% of the victims who report domestic abuse to police in Trafford are men. Domestic violence isn’t just physical – many people suffer serious emotional turmoil at the hands of abusive partners.

Council notes that help and advice is available to victims of domestic abuse – and those who fear their friends or loved ones may be victims – at the www.endthefear.co.uk website.

This Council resolves:

-              to make a stand against domestic abuse.

-              to work with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Greater Manchester Police, the NHS, housing associations, other agencies and – most importantly of all – local communities across Trafford to make clear that domestic abuse in all its forms is unacceptable.

-              to do all we can to encourage people to report domestic abuse to the police.

-              to instruct the Chief Executive to report back by April 2014 on progress made by this local authority and partner agencies to improve and enhance services provided to victims of domestic abuse.

The Council agrees to sign up to the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner’s promise to “say no to domestic abuse” at www.gmpcc.org.uk/endthefear and encourage as many Trafford residents as possible to do the same.