Decision details

Referral from Scrutiny Committee - Review of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

A    The Council seeks to take proactive steps to tackle the ‘hot spots’ the Police identified for harassment, and consideration be given to putting these locations in the public domain.

 

B    Additional ‘softer’ measures to chart progress in tackling domestic violence (i.e., in addition to conviction rates) be developed.

 

C    Agreements between relevant local authorities in supporting those who have escaped domestic violence to return to their home authority are formalised, where this is considered appropriate.

Report author: Simon Freeman

Publication date: 13/10/2023

Date of decision: 12/10/2023

Decided at meeting: 12/10/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/10/2023

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