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 Staffordshire Women’s Aid for their
Stafford refuge.

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 Staffordshire Women’s
Aid