Agenda item - Domestic Abuse Act New Burdens Funding 2022/23

Report of the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods, and Communities (Copy Attached)

RESOLVED:

1. That Committee agreed to allocate available funding as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 of this report, with the exception of £30,000 to the Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist Support Service (IDVA) which should be allocated by the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities following consultation with the Procurement & Social Value Working Group.

9.1 Anne Clark introduced the report starting on page 41 of the Agenda.

9.2 The Chair invited Councillor Grimshaw to propose the Amendment on page 5 of Addendum 3, which was seconded by Councillor Evans.

9.3 Councillor Simson was informed that the Pan-Sussex Domestic Abuse Strategy had identified gaps in the service for people with complex needs, and the extra £27,000 had been allocated to that, but there were no other gaps identified.

9.4 The Committee agreed the Labour Amendment.

RESOLVED:

That Committee:

·       Agree to allocate available funding as set out in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.3 of this report, with the exception of £30,000 to the Domestic Violence and Abuse Specialist Support Service (IDVA) which should be allocated by the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods and Communities following consultation with the Procurement & Social Value Working Group.