Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 13, 2025

Purpose: Domestic abuse has a significant and long-term impact on victim-survivors and their families. The trauma inflicted by domestic abuse goes beyond the physical damage often associated with this crime, and can have detrimental mental, emotional, social and financial impacts. The paper will focus on the Isle of Wight Domestic Abuse Strategy and Safe Accommodation Strategy, which set out how Isle of Wight Council responsibilities under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 will be delivered.

Content: To defer the decision on the Domestic Abuse Strategy, together with the Safe Accommodation Strategy, referring back to the Domestic Abuse Partnership Board; to the newly formed cross-party Health Scrutiny Committee under the forthcoming committee system commencing in May;