Decision details

Establishment of statutory Domestic Abuse Board

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To establish the Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Board.

Reasons for the decision:

The new Domestic Abuse Act 2021 requires that Buckinghamshire Council, as part of its new statutory duty, establish a Domestic Abuse Partnership Board.


Alternative options considered:

The establishment of the Board by the Council is a statutory duty.

Consideration was given to assigning the role to another established board - this option was rejected as no other board would provide the membership as specified in the legislation, nor the depth of focus that the Domestic Abuse Board requires.

Details of any conflict of interest declared: None

Contact: Sarah Ashmead, Deputy Chief Executive Email: Sarah.Ashmead@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 17/03/2021

Date of decision: 31/03/2021

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