To publish the draft Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2018-2022 for public consultation.

To enable a minimum of six weeks public consultation period on the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy.

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This decision will come into force immediately so as to commence the formal public consultation process.

It is proposed that the strategic approach to tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence (DASV) be incorporated into the Council’s policy framework. The current strategy 2014 – 2019 has been refreshed to set out the Council’s and partnership commitment to addressing domestic abuse and sexual violence which is firmly identified as an area of high prevalence and impact in Torbay and across public services.

Whilst proposing the strategy sit within the Council policy framework, it would also double as a partnership commitment to tackling DASV and drive collaborative efforts to tackle DASV across Torbay. The consultation draft has been formulated in consultation with a wide variety of partners. Torbay Council has provided leadership in the areas of DASV but recognise that it requires robust commitment from a variety of areas to create an effective and responsive ‘system’ that incorporates prevention, support, intervention and challenge. The Council now intends to formally consult on the Strategy with a view to submitting it to the Council meeting on 19 April 2018 for formal approval.

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