Decision details

Domestic Abuse Council Housing Policy - PLA/21/052

Decision Maker: Operational Delivery Committee

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee resolved:-

(i)              to request that officers provide updates to members on the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill, which is currently going through the Scottish Parliament;

(ii)             to approve the Domestic Abuse Council Housing Policy; and

(iii)            to approve the following new Delegated Power: “To offer alternative accommodation to perpetrators of Domestic Abuse providing they are engaging with housing staff and are willing to move on a voluntary basis.  This should be accommodation of appropriate size and in an area of similar letting demand, as determined by the Chief Officer Early Intervention and Community Empowerment”

 

Publication date: 17/03/2021

Date of decision: 11/03/2021

Decided at meeting: 11/03/2021 - Operational Delivery Committee

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