Issue - meetings

Domestic Abuse Policy and Guidance

Meeting: 21/04/2021 - Cabinet (Item 5)

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[To approve the Domestic Abuse Policy and guidance for managers]

Additional documents:

Decision:

That the Domestic Abuse policy be approved for use by managers and employees of the Council.

Minutes:

Councillor Paula Brookfield presented the report on a proposal to replace the existing Domestic Violence policy with a Domestic Abuse policy. The new policy expanded both examples of what constitutes abuse and victim profiles.  The policy had been developed following workforce and trade union consultation and offered guidance for both employees and managers.  Managers would be given training on how best to support employees and how to signpost them to internal and external help.

 

Resolved:

That the Domestic Abuse policy be approved for use by managers and employees of the Council.