Purpose

To request approval for the
Crawley Homes’ Domestic Abuse policy to be adopted to comply
with legislation and guidance.

Content

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)               
approves the Crawley Homes Domestic Abuse policy (Appendix
A of report
CH/219) for adoption and subsequent publication.

b)               
delegates authority to the Head of Crawley Homes, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to make amendments to this
policy as further changes to legislation and statutory guidance are
introduced or following a subsequent review. 
(Generic Delegation 7 will
be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the
Recommendations

a)               
To ensure that Crawley Homes complies with legislation relating to
the management of residential accommodation.

b)               
To fulfil regulatory requirements, including the provision of
direct information to tenants, ensuring transparency and
accountability.

c)               
To aid staff in making consistent decisions.

d)               
To become custom and practice.

e)               
To ensure that Crawley Homes staff and representatives operate
within and understand their responsibilities under the law.