Purpose

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet
approval to proposed changes to how we commission Domestic Abuse
Support Services within existing resources.
 
The proposal is to adopt an outcomes-based
commissioning approach to improve how we meet the needs of
individuals, families and communities who are impacted by Domestic
Abuse.
 
Our vision for Kirklees is to work
holistically with individuals, families
and communities to prevent, respond to and repair the damage caused
by domestic abuse.
 
There has been a series of
engagement events from August 2022 through to December 2023
including existing Domestic Abuse Commissioned service providers,
members of the Domestic Abuse Strategic Partnership, a public
engagement questionnaire, Councillor sessions, and a number of co-production sessions with key
stakeholders and those with lived experience of domestic
abuse.
 
Throughout the engagement
process, all relevant stakeholders as outlined in the above section
have been consulted (including non-statutory) on the approach to
commissioning and change to one individual provider. No issues
arising from consultation with specialist/statutory providers,
public and ward councillors, Domestic Abuse Partnership, KBOP
Coproduction panel.
 

Content

RESOLVED –
 

1)   
That authority be given to change the Councils approach to
commissioning domestic abuse support services enabling 60-month
outcomes-based contract to be entered into with Kirklees Better
Outcomes Partnership (KBOP) part of Bridge Outcome Partnership
(BOP), to commence on the 1 April 2024;

2)   
That authority be delegated to officers to execute the agreed
contract.