Purpose

The award of the contract to support victims of Domestic Abuse
within Safe Accommodation settings – In Staffordshire, there
are three existing safe accommodation providers, Glow, Pathway and
Staffordshire Women’s Aid who provide support in refuge and
dispersed accommodation. This decision relates to Glow for their
refuges and dispersed accommodation in Newcastle and Staffordshire
Moorlands.

Content

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 placed a Duty on
Tier 1 Local Authorities to provide support to victims of domestic
abuse and their families living in safe accommodation settings and
funding has been allocated to Staffordshire County Council by
DLUHC. To ensure a consistent approach across the county and
sustainability of existing providers, approval for an exception to
Procurement Regulations was requested to complete a direct award to
all three providers Glow, Pathway and Staffordshire Women’s
Aid. A report was presented to SLT on 17 July 2023 where this
action was supported
This decision is in respect of Glow.