Purpose

Kirklees Council Homes
and Neighbourhoods (KHN) believes that every resident has the right
to a home free from all forms of abuse. We are committed to
tackling domestic abuse by working in partnership, sharing best
practice, and ensuring our staff respond to this issue in a
coordinated and consistent way. This policy sets out our approach
to prioritising and acting directly, in our capacity as landlord,
to protect and support our tenants. Our approach is consistent with
that set out in the
Kirklees
Domestic Abuse Strategy and is
in alignment with Kirklees Council’s
Housing
Allocation Policy.
 
The Domestic Abuse
policy compliments Homes and Neighbourhoods’ Vulnerable
Tenant and Anti-Social Behaviour policies. By working together,
these policies help to identify and address issues early,
preventing escalation and ensuring tenants’ well-being and by
these policies being implemented together, they provide a robust
and interconnected support system that enhances tenant safety,
well-being, and community cohesion. Each policy addresses specific
aspects of tenant needs, and their combined efforts lead to a more
comprehensive and effective approach to housing
management.
 
The draft policy was presented
and discussed at the Tenant Led Panel (TLP) on the 30th
October 2024 and was welcomed and supported by the
members. 
 

Content

RESOLVED – That the revised Homes
and Neighbourhoods Domestic Abuse Policy be adopted.