22 Consultation - DCC Domestic Abuse Support Safe Accommodation Strategy (0.17.28) PDF 253 KB
Group to receive the draft DCC Strategy for Domestic Abuse Support in Safe Accommodation attached in Annex 1 and provide any consultation responses it sees fit through the DCC consultation exercise.
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Minutes:
The Group had before it, and NOTED, the *Devon County Council (DCC) Strategy for Domestic Abuse in Safe Accommodation presented by the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing.
The Cabinet Member explained that there was a need for DCC to formally consult on the Strategy and that they had a legal duty to finalise and publish the Strategy by the end of October 2021. He confirmed that the deadline for comments on the Strategy by Members was required by Friday 24th September.
He explained that there had been a 110% increase in case referrals during the pandemic and that services were seeing increased trauma and the number of children affected by domestic violence.
In response to questions asked, the Cabinet Member explained that the Strategy was applicable to all genders and all ages of anyone affected by domestic abuse.
It was AGREED that if any Members wanted to make any comments on the Strategy before the deadline of 24th September 2021 they would be forwarded to the Committee Clerk who would collate the responses and ensure that these were submitted.
Note: *Strategy previously circulated and attached to the minutes