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Status:
Implemented
Title:
Domestic Abuse: Part 4 Domestic Abuse Act 2021- New Duty on Local Authority
Include item on Forward Plan/ Key Decision
Yes
Reference:
009315/2021
Urgent Decision - Not in Forward Plan
No
Details for Agenda Sheet
Report of Director for Adult Social Care
Implementation Date (not before meeting on)
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Purpose

To seek retrospective approval for a Section 31 grant received from the Ministry of Housing and Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to Birmingham City Council to discharge its new duty under Part 4 Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The new duty relates to the provision of support to victims of domestic abuse and their children residing within safe accommodation. The value of the grant is £3,263,007

The grant was received on 1st April 2021 for 12 months to 31st March 2022.

 

To note our approach to utilising this grant to discharge the new duty .

 


Key Portfolio
Social Justice, Community, Safety, and Equalities
Decision Maker
Chief Officer Decision Maker
Reason For Key Decision
  • Revenue in excess of £500k

  • Significant effect on communities in two or more wards


Relevant Documents
Decision Type:
Committee
Decision Maker:
Cabinet
Directorate
Other Information
Private Reason
Decision Outcome

On 12 October 2021, Cabinet:-

(i)      Provided retrospective approval for the grant received from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) of £3,263,007 to enable the Local Authority to discharge its new duty under Part 4 Domestic Abuse Act 2021;

(ii)     Noted the delivery of this new duty using the funding, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON MONDAY 18 OCTOBER 2021.

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:
No
Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:
No
Is Decision County Wide:
No
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
Decision Options:

Additional Information

Reg 10
Reg 11

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Wards

Acocks Green; Allens Cross; Alum Rock; Aston; Balsall Heath West; Bartley Green; Billesley; Birchfield; Bordesely & Highgate; Bordesely Green; Bournbrook & Selly Park; Bournville & Cotteridge; Brandwood & Kings Heath; Bromford & Hodge Hill; Castle Vale; Druids Heath & Monyhull; Edgbaston; Erdington; Frankley Great Park; Garretts Green; Glebe Farm & Tile Cross; Gravelly Hill; Hall Green North; Hall Green South; Handsworth; Handsworth Wood; Harborne; Heartlands; Highter's Heath; Holyhead; Kings Norton North; Kings Norton South; Kingstanding; Ladywood; Longbridge & West Heath; Lozells; Moseley; Nechells; Newtown; North Edgbaston; Northfield; Oscott; Perry Barr; Perry Common; Pype Hayes; Quinton; Rubery & Rednall; Shard End; Sheldon; Small Heath; Soho & Jewellery Quarter; South Yardley; Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East; Sparkhill; Stirchley; Stockland Green; Sutton Four Oaks; Sutton Mere Green; Sutton Reddicap; Sutton Roughley; Sutton Trinity; Sutton Vesey; Sutton Walmley & Minworth; Sutton Wylde Green; Tyseley & Hay Mills; Ward End; Weoley & Selly Oak; Yardley East; Yardley West & Stechford

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Date & Time CreatedUser Full NameStatus DescriptionDetails
 Page 1 of 8, items 1 to 10 of 78.
02/09/2021 09:56:41Tony Lloyd Business Item Created 
02/09/2021 09:56:41Tony Lloyd Committee AddedCabinet
02/09/2021 09:56:59Tony Lloyd Status ChangedDecision Proposed [2]
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAcocks Green
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAllens Cross
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAlum Rock
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedAston
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBalsall Heath West
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBartley Green
02/09/2021 09:57:38Tony Lloyd Ward AddedBillesley

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