Decision details

This report sets out the supplementary revenue grant funding received by the Council from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in respect of Domestic Abuse New Burdens funding for the period of 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Assistant Director of People (Communities) which set out the supplementary revenue grant funding received by the Council from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in respect of Domestic Abuse New Burdens funding for the period of 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 to 31 March 2024.

Decision Made: That

(1)      the Council be recommended to approve a supplementary revenue estimate of £1.832m which is fully funded by Domestic Abuse New Burdens funding; and

(2)      the Assistant Director of People (Communities) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing be granted delegated authority for the future acceptance of the same grant funding and the allocation of the funding in line with the grant conditions.

Reasons for the Decision:

To approve updates to the 2023/24 Revenue programme so that the funding can be used by the Council to discharge its duty under part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.