Decision - Preventing and tackling violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence - Brighton & Hove City Council's strategic direction 2024-2028

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 27 Jun 2024 · effective 6 Jul 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Anne Clark

Published

28 Jun 2024

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report sets out the route to developing a Preventing and Tackling Violence against women & girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence strategy. The?strategy will set?out?Brighton?&?Hove?City?Council's?approach?and commitment?to prevent and reduce the harm caused by the range of violent abusive crimes known as Violence against Women and Girls, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWG/DA/SV).

1) Cabinet agrees the strategic direction towards a final Preventing and tackling VAWG/DA/SV strategy 2024-2028 as set out in the route map in section 3.6- 3.7 of the report. Cabinet notes a full strategy will be brought for approval in Autumn 2024.

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The document sets out Brighton & Hove City Council’s strategic direction for preventing and tackling violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence from 2024 to 2028. It proposes a coordinated focus on prevention, joined-up services, support for survivors and action to change perpetrator behaviour, followed by development of a detailed action plan.

Recommendation

Adopt the strategic direction and develop an action plan based on its four strategic objectives, supported by cross-council collaboration, governance and monitoring, and evaluation.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Survivors and victims of violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violenceWomen and girlsChildren affected by domestic abuseLGBTQ+ communityBME communitiesCouncil servicesPublic, private and third sector partnersCommunity and voluntary sectorStatutory agenciesBusiness communitySussex PolicePeople affected by domestic abuse and their children

Next steps

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Convene cross-council workshops to ensure a joined-up and coordinated response.
Collaborate with council services and public, private and third sector partners to develop an action plan with clear KPIs.
Establish robust governance arrangements, including an Oversight Board, and create a framework for monitoring progress and impact.
Evaluate the impact of the action plan to assess value for money, impact and effectiveness.
Continue engaging and collaborating with partners and communities to co-develop and co-deliver the strategic approach.

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