To approve the final draft of the Domestic Abuse Strategy for Herefordshire 2021-2024, in accordance with the requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

That:

a)         The final draft of Promoting Safety: Herefordshire’s Strategy for Addressing Domestic Abuse 2021 – 2024 be approved for implementation;       

b)         The responses to the recommendations made by Scrutiny Committee in appendix 4 of this report are approved.

c)         Approval of updates to the strategy and the associated needs assessment, be delegated to the Director for Community Wellbeing in consultation with cabinet members during the lifetime of the strategy.

1. Not to approve the final draft Domestic Abuse Strategy for implementation. This option is not recommended, as it is a statutory duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, for local authorities to have a robust strategy in place for tackling domestic abuse. Local authorities are required to deliver an up to date strategy and report back to the Government annually.