Decision - Domestic Abuse Act New Burdens Funding Allocation

Brighton and Hove Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee Decided 11 Jul 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Equalities, Community Safety & Human Rights Committee

Report author

Anne Clark

Published

11 Jul 2023

Reference

6976

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 1. That Committee noted the Government allocation for Domestic Abuse Act New Burdens Funds of £620,128 for 2023/24 and £631,828 for 2024/25 . 2. That Committee agreed to allocate the 2023/24 award to the services and administrative functions for a further year as set out in paragraphs 5.1, 5.2 and Table 1 of this report. 3. That Committee noted that a further report will be brought with recommendations for spend for the 2024/25 allocation.

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Brighton and Hove City Council was awarded Domestic Abuse Act 2021 New Burdens Funding of £620,128 for 2023/24 and £631,828 for 2024/25. The Committee was asked to continue funding existing domestic abuse accommodation and support services for 2023/24 and to consider 2024/25 spending after a refreshed needs assessment.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

The Committee was recommended to note the government allocations, agree allocation of the 2023/24 award to the services and administrative functions listed in the report, and note that a further report would recommend spending for 2024/25.

Financial impact

Domestic Abuse Act New Burdens Funding of £620,128 for 2023/24 and £631,828 for 2024/25; £587,966 is allocated through Table 1 for 2023/24 and £32,162 is delegated for allocation by the Executive Director, Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Equalities, Community Safety and Human Rights Committee

Date in document

11 Jul 2023

Stakeholders named

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Survivors of domestic abuse and their childrenPeople with lived experience of domestic abuseBrighton and Hove City CouncilEast Sussex CouncilWest SussexOffice of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)Domestic abuse support service providersChildren and young peopleLGBTQ+ peoplePeople with multiple complex needs

Next steps

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Continue the services listed in Table 1 for a further year using the 2023/24 allocation.
Allocate the delegated £32,162 during 2023/24 after completion of the needs assessment.
Refresh the needs assessment in August 2023.
Bring a further report with recommendations for spending the 2024/25 allocation.

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