Decision details

Members noted the current financial position for the delivery of Domestic Homicide reviews and were informed that was a legal requirement for Local Authorities in England and Wales to participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) on behalf of the Secretary of State. A Domestic Homicide Review was a statutory process under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Adults Act 2004. The reviews were held with a view to identify lessons to be learnt from the death and it was the responsibility of the Local Community Safer Partnership that covers Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe to fund equally.

The Act states that a DHR should be a multi-agency review of the circumstances in which the death of a person aged over 16 had, or appeared to have, resulted from violence, abuse or neglect.

Discussions ensued with support groups and campaigns highlighted including Equation/Cut it Out, White Ribbon Campaign and Broxtowe Women’s Project. It was stated that should Cabinet Members not support the additional funding and put a provision in place within the revenue budget for the additional cost of Domestic Homicide Reviews the funding may become unavailable.

RESOLVED that additional funding of £5,000, allocated from Revenue Contingencies 2022/23 be approved.

Reason

This will assist with the Council’s corporate priority of Community Safety and the aim of making Broxtowe a safe place for everyone.