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Title:
Domestic Abuse: Part 4 Domestic Abuse Act 2021- New Duty on Local Authority
Include item on Forward Plan
Yes
Item Contains Exempt/Private Reports
No
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
Chief Officer Decision Maker
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.
Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:
No
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Decision Criteria
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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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Decision History
| 02/09/2021 09:56:41 | Tony Lloyd | Business Item Created | |
| 02/09/2021 09:56:41 | Tony Lloyd | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 02/09/2021 09:56:59 | Tony Lloyd | Status Changed | Decision Proposed [2] |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Acocks Green |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Allens Cross |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Alum Rock |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Aston |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Balsall Heath West |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Bartley Green |
| 02/09/2021 09:57:38 | Tony Lloyd | Ward Added | Billesley |
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