Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals to implement a Domestic Violence Strategy

The Cabinet Member for Crime, Justice and Communities introduced the draft Domestic and Sexual Violence Strategy and Delivery Plan 2012-15 which had been developed by the Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership (CSP).

The Cabinet Member advised that there had been a 4% reduction in reported domestic violence cases in the Borough during 2011 and the objectives and targets within the draft Strategy were aimed at building on the Council and its partner agencies’ achievements to date.  The Cabinet Member also confirmed that Public Health Grant funding would be available to support the CSP’s work.

Cabinet agreed the Domestic and Sexual Violence Strategy and Delivery Plan 2012-15 attached as Appendices 1 and 2 to the report, for implementation by the Community Safety Partnership.