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Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty (5 October 2020).
Open consultation
Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty
Published 5 October 2020
From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Applies to:
England
Summary
We are seeking views on the funding allocation methodology for a new duty on local authorities to provide support to victims in safe accommodation.
This consultation closes at
11:45pm on 13 November 2020
Consultation description
As part of the Domestic Abuse Bill, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, is introducing a new duty on local authorities in England to provide support for victims and their children in domestic abuse safe accommodation. Subject to the successful passage of the Bill, the new duty will commence in April 2021.
Under the duty, local authorities will be required to assess the need for and commission support to victims of domestic abuse and their children in safe accommodation services in their areas, and report back to central government that they have met these obligations.
This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals for allocation of new burden funding associated with the duty to Tier 1 and Tier 2 local authorities.
This consultation will be of particular interest to local authorities across England and is relevant for both upper and lower tiers.
Documents
Consultation on funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty
PDF, 307KB, 19 pages
Ways to respond
or
Email to:
DomesticAbuse.Fund@communities.gov.uk
Write to:
Domestic Abuse Team
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
3rd Floor, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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Published 5 October 2020