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Background:

This report updated Members on work undertaken since January 2012 in making improvements to domestic abuse services within Medway and on the way forward for this service.

It was noted that reducing domestic abuse and minimising its impact on families and children was a priority for Medway’s Community Safety Partnership and Medway Safeguarding Children’s Board (part of the Children’s Trust arrangements). There was also a multi-agency commitment to the Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2010 – 2013.

Cabinet had considered a report on 29 November 2011 containing an action plan for taking forward areas that were highlighted by the domestic advice review as being of high priority. This action plan had been reviewed and refined, with progress being tracked through the subgroup, which is accountable to the Community Safety Partnership. A copy of the updated plan was attached as Appendix One.

Reasons:

To ensure that domestic abuse and the consequent issues it raises are given a clear focus within Medway and that the Cabinet can be assured that progress is being made.