Report - London Borough of Hillingdon

HILLINGDON’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE STRATEGY ITEM 4
Contact Officers David Brough 01895 250636
Papers with this report
Domestic Violence Strategy 2005/08 - attached
SUMMARY
This report seeks approval to the Hillingdon Domestic Violence Strategy which aims to:
• Raise awareness of domestic violence in Hillingdon.
• Improve partnership working and the sharing of best practice across the Borough.
• Improve the range of support available and access to it for women and children.
• Implement Government guidance on tackling domestic violence.
• In line with the Community Safety Strategy
Reduce the levels of domestic violence
Reduce repeat victimisation by 25%
Increase detection rates to 60%.
• Meet the Best Value Performance Indicator for action against domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. That the Hillingdon Domestic Violence Strategy 2005/08 be approved.
2. That formal endorsement of the Strategy be sought from the Police, the Primary
Care Trust and other relevant partner agencies.
3. That a member of the Cabinet as nominated by the Leader, and the Chief
Executive be allocated responsibility for the implementation of the Strategy.
4. That the Domestic Violence Forum be made responsible for the annual
monitoring of the Strategy.
REASONS FOR OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the setting up of the Domestic Violence Forum in 1996 the Council and its partners
have made considerable progress in dealing with domestic violence and this has been a
continuing high priority in the Community Safety Strategy. However domestic violence
remains at a disturbingly high level in the Borough and there is a clear need for a separate
strategy to bring together in a more coherent manner the various activities of Council
departments and statutory and voluntary agencies. The introduction by the Government of
new and more detailed Best Value Performance Indicators for domestic violence includes
a specific requirement to have a multi-agency strategy.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
To approve the Strategy with or without amendments.
PART 1 – MEMBERS, PUBLIC AND PRESS
Cabinet report 10 November 2005 Page 64