Item 5 - MHCLG Consultation; Future Funding and Delivery of Accommodation-based Domestic Abuse Services (E18/19)

 

Summary:
 
MHCLG have put forward proposals for future funding and delivery of accommodation-based domestic abuse services in England from 2020, including refuges. Under these proposals, the GLA would take a role in convening a partnership board to oversee the strategy and commissioning of these services in London, as well as delivery of central government funding. This would be underpinned by a statutory duty on the GLA as a ‘Tier 1’ authority. Boroughs would have a statutory duty as ‘Tier 2 authorities’ to co-operate with the work led by the GLA, i.e. to engage with the board to support its core functions.  This would include conducting needs assessments in local areas and commissioning where relevant. This report outlines the proposals set out in the White Paper, provides background on the London context and seeks a steer from Members in advance of a London Councils response.