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RESOLVED:1)        
That the Council commit to achieving White Ribbon UK
accreditation.
2)           
That the budget required to support the achievement
and ongoing commitment to accreditation be allocated. 
 
Reason for
Decision
 
White Ribbon UK accreditation would build on the
Council’s existing commitment to preventing domestic abuse by
enabling the Council to:

Demonstrate commitment to preventing
harassment, abuse and violence against women and girls.
Create safer communities and a safer work
environment.
Meet legislative duties, such as those defined within the
Equality Act 2010 and Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Support the Government priority to end violence against women
and girls (VAWG), as outlined in the ‘Tackling
Violence Against Women and Girls
Strategy’, July
2021.