Issue - meetings

For Cabinet to approve a new policy and procedure outlining how the Council will support members of the community who are survivors of domestic abuse.

AGREED to approve the Policy and Procedure set out in Appendix B for supporting residents experiencing domestic abuse. 

Members considered the Policy and Procedures for Supporting Residents Experiencing Domestic Abuse report presented by Councillor Hoy.

Councillor Boden said he was pleased to see this report at Cabinet having already been presented to the Employment Committee. It is a very good report and unfortunately domestic abuse affects too many people.

Proposed by Councillor Hoy, seconded by Councillor Mrs French and AGREED to approve the Policy and Procedure set out in Appendix B for supporting residents experiencing domestic abuse.