That:

(a)   the proposed outline Joint Strategy for Domestic Abuse at appendix C be approved for the purposes of informing commissioning intentions;

(b)   a domestic abuse support service be commissioned for a period of up to five years from 1 April 2019 at a maximum value of £1.3m;  and 

(c)   the Director for Adults and Communities be authorised finalise the service specification and award contracts for domestic abuse support services within the agreed budget.