Decision details

That

1.   Proceeding to a competitive tender for the provision of the Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls preventative services be approved.

2.  It be noted that the proposed tender would be for a total of five years (1 +3 + 1) at an estimated cost of £150k per annum with a total proposed value of £750k.  This period has been chosen to align to the anticipated grant funding arrangements and is subject to confirmation of the supporting grant.

The Council holds a contract with Bromley and Croydon Women’s Aid for the delivery of a range of support services to women and girls at risk of, or who have suffered, domestic violence and abuse (‘DVA’). The contract is wholly grant funded and continuation of the service is dependent upon confirmation of recurrent grant funding.  A one-year contract commenced on 1^st April 2020, with an option to extend for a further two years. The contract length was set so that it aligned with grant funding arrangements at that time.  Grant funding for 2021/2022 was confirmed for one year only and Approval (CEF20015) to extend the contract for one year was granted.  The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 places a statutory requirement on local authorities to monitor the level of domestic abuse in their communities and establish partnerships, in order to reduce the problem as well as work together with other agencies to highlight the issue and coordinate a response.