Bracknell Forest Council
Record of Decision
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Work Programme Reference
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I103460 |
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TITLE: |
Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy
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SERVICE AREA: |
People
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PURPOSE OF DECISION
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To approve the Bracknell Forest Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy, which has been written to meet the new statutory Duty under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, to identify and address the need for accommodation-based support for domestic abuse victims. Part 4 of the Act requires Tier One Local Authorities to publish a draft strategy by 26 October 2021 and a final strategy by 5 January 2022.
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IS KEY DECISION |
No
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DECISION MADE BY: |
Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing
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DECISION:
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That:
1 Publication of the Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy 2021-2024 be approved.
2 The funding priorities set out in the strategy which will inform the commissioning of support services for domestic abuse be approved.
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REASON FOR DECISION
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Approval for the strategy is required in order to meet the statutory requirement to publish a final version of the strategy before 5 January 2022.
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ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
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None.
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DOCUMENT CONSIDERED: |
Report of the Executive Director: People
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DECLARED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: |
None.
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Date Decision Made |
Final Day of Call-in Period |
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14 December 2021 |
21 December 2021 |
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