Decision details

Leicester Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation Strategy 2022-2025

Decision Maker: Deputy City Mayor - Social Care and Anti-Poverty

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the domestic abuse safe accommodation strategy 2022-25 prior to its publication on 5th January 2022 as part of those new obligations.

Decision:

To adopt a new domestic abuse safe accommodation strategy, in line with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Reasons for the decision:

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021  received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021. A draft statutory guidance framework document  was published in January 2021 and revised in July 2021 following a period of consultation.

 

Under Part 4 of the Act , local authorities are required to prepare and publish a strategy for the provision of accommodation-based support for victims of domestic abuse in their area. The effectiveness of the strategy must then be monitored and evaluated.

Alternative options:

Not applicale.

Publication date: 22/12/2021

Date of decision: 22/12/2021

Effective from: 05/01/2022

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