Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be noted; and

(b)       That the Committee recommends that a report on VAWDASV be submitted to a future meeting of the County Council to raise awareness of VAWDASV and the ongoing support work provided

The Community and Business Protection Manager presented a report to provide an overview of trends, services and support available with respect to Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV).  She advised that the report provided an outline of the services available with respect to VAWDASV on a local and regional level, and also an insight into current demands across the region.

            The Community and Business Protection Manager provided background information and introduced Rhiannon Edwards, North Wales VAWDASV Advisor to the meeting.  The Advisor gave a presentation on tackling VAWDASV in Flintshire and North Wales which covered the following key points:

• background – why and how do we work as a region?
• what is happening post Covid?
• what have we done to tackle this locally
• what does the “offer” look like in North Wales
• partnership working in Flintshire County Council (FCC)
• all-Wales VAWDASV Blueprint approach

The Chair asked if any specific geographical, social, or economical factors had been linked to VAWDASV.  The Advisor acknowledged the points raised and said that regionally “hot spots” which involved more contact with the Police and areas of deprivation had been identified.

The Advisor also responded to the further comments and questions raised by Members.  Councillor Richard Lloyd proposed that the report be submitted to County Council to raise awareness of VAWDASV and the support work which was ongoing

Councillor Roy Wakelam moved the recommendations in the report and this was seconded by Councillor Mike Peers.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be noted; and

(b)       That the Committee recommends that a report on VAWDASV be submitted to a future meeting of the County Council to raise awareness of VAWDASV and the ongoing support work provided