Decision

The Executive has decided to approve the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and delegate minor changes to the Director of Neighbourhoods.

Analysis

outcome: The draft policy was approved for public consultation with minor changes delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods.

summary: The decision is about approving the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and delegating authority to make minor changes to the policy.

topline: The Executive has decided to approve the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and delegate minor changes to the Director of Neighbourhoods.

reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves sensitive topics like domestic abuse and may have differing opinions on how best to support victims and survivors.

affected_stakeholders: ["Victims and survivors of domestic abuse", "Fareham Borough Council", "Hampshire County Council"]

contentiousness_score: 6

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2664

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To approve the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation.   The new Policy provides comprehensive information on the Council’s Domestic Abuse Policy.  This policy details how we will readily meet those duties and work with Hampshire County Council and others to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.  It details how we will treat all reports of domestic abuse however and from whoever we receive them.  It also sets out how we will meet our commitment to treat the victims and survivors of domestic abuse with the dignity, respect, care and understanding they deserve.  

Content: To approve the draft Fareham Borough Council Domestic Abuse policy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation.   The new Policy provides comprehensive information on the Council’s Domestic Abuse Policy.  This policy details how we will readily meet those duties and work with Hampshire County Council and others to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse.  It details how we will treat all reports of domestic abuse however and from whoever we receive them.  It also sets out how we will meet our commitment to treat the victims and survivors of domestic abuse with the dignity, respect, care and understanding they deserve.   RESOLVED that the Executive: -   (a)   approves the report be put forward for public consultation, subject to the correction of the third bullet point on page 47 where the second (A) should read as (B); and   (b)  agrees that any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation are delegated to the Director of Neighbourhoods following consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Public Protection.

Date of Decision: July 7, 2025