Issue - meetings
Referral from Scrutiny Committee - Review of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment
Meeting: 12/10/2023 - Cabinet (Item 50)
50 Referral from Scrutiny Committee - Review of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment, item 50
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- Appendix B - Minutes of Scrutiny Committee on 11 July 2023, item 50
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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.
Minutes:
Cabinet received a referral from the Scrutiny Committee on support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual harassment.
The Leader agreed to provide written details to Councillor Shears with details of staff trained under the J9 scheme.
Proposed by Councillor Stacy Seales (seconded by Councillor David Carter) it was:
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.