106 Joint Commissioning of Domestic Abuse Services across People’s Directorate PDF 115 KB
Minutes:
The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, on the
joint commissioning of an integrated Domestic Abuse service across the People
Directorate. This would include the existing separate adult and children’s
services.
The Board was advised that Changing Lives were commissioned in 2014 to
deliver Halton’s Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodation
and Community Support Services. It was noted that Changing Lives had been
awarded a two year contract with the option to extend for a further three
years. The third extension had been awarded and a waiver approved, to further
extend the contract from July to October 2019. This would align with the
Children’s contract and allow for a joint procurement process to be undertaken.
The report set out the proposed service model, which would include
elements already provided, including short term supported accommodation to
those at risk. An options appraisal had been undertaken on the property that
would be used for refuge accommodation, with consideration given to existing
refuge accommodation and use of alternative HBC accommodation and development
of community based units.
RESOLVED: That the Board
approve the commencement of a procurement exercise for an integrated Domestic
Abuse service.