Decision - Preventing and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 23 Jan 2025 · effective 1 Feb 2025 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Anne Clark

Published

24 Jan 2025

Reference

7369

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report seeks approval of the Preventing and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls and Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy 2025-2028

1) Cabinet approves the Preventing and Tackling Violence against Women and Girls, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence strategy 2025-2028 in appendix 1. 2) Cabinet agrees the implementation of the 3 year delivery plan set out in appendix 2. 3) Cabinet agrees to the setting up of a new VAWG/DA/SV Oversight Board to report into the Community Safety Partnership to ensure effective implementation, accountability and alignment with strategic objectives.

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The action plan sets out coordinated measures to prevent and tackle violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence across Brighton & Hove. It focuses on stronger partnership working, prevention, support for survivors, safer communities and interventions to change perpetrator behaviour.

Recommendation

Implement the actions and intended outcomes set out under the four strategic priorities, with strengthened governance, partnership coordination, monitoring and reporting.

Financial impact

No specific financial amount stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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VAWG, DA and SV survivorsIndividuals with lived experience of VAWG, DA and SVYoung peopleWomen and girlsPeople with disabilitiesMale victimsLGBTQ+ perpetrators and victimsBrighton & Hove City Council staffSchools and the education sectorLocal venuesHealthcare services and GP practicesHousing services and tenantsBusinesses and employeesCommunities across Brighton & HovePerpetrators of domestic abuse and other forms of VAWG, DA and SV

Next steps

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Develop the revised governance and subgroup structure.
Provide quarterly progress reports to the VAWG, DA and SV Oversight Board.
Deliver the actions across the four strategic priorities.
Monitor service provision, criminal justice developments and implementation of recommendations.
Continue working with partners and communities to improve prevention, survivor support and perpetrator behaviour change.

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