Issue - meetings

Simon Burnett/Steve Martlew

Further to Minute No. 36 of 17 March 2022 and Minute No. 6 of 22 June 2022, the Partnership considered a report giving an update on the responses from partners in relation to their work in combatting Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and the development of several strategic priorities for action over the coming year(s).

The report set out the following proposed statement for Safer Sefton Together in relation to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG):-

“Safer Sefton Together is committed to ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and is determined to ensure that Sefton is a place where women and girls are safe and feel safe to pursue their lives free from fear and harassment. We believe that with effective earlier intervention, joint working and a drive to challenge the culture and attitudes that give rise to all forms of abuse, we can make Sefton a safe place for women and girls to live, work and enjoy their leisure time.”

Arising from the discussion reference was made to the importance of involving young people and it was suggested that the issue could be raised at the Sefton Association of Secondary Heads(SASH) meeting with a view to assessing and co-ordinating what was available to schools.

RESOLVED: That

(1)              the priorities for a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) action plan as set out in the report be agreed;

(2)              the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) statement as set out above be agreed; and

(3)      update reports be submitted to future meetings of Safer Sefton Together.