Issue - meetings
Domestic Abuse Policy
Meeting: 17/09/2013 - Cabinet (Item 78)
78 Domestic Abuse Policy 
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Additional documents:
- Enc. 1 for DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY, item 78
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- Enc. 2 for DOMESTIC ABUSE POLICY, item 78
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Decision:
As detailed in the recommendation.
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for Corporate Management introduced the report which raised awareness and sought support for the Council’s newly developed Domestic Abuse Policy.
The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development said the Council fully supported the Welsh Government’s National Domestic Abuse Strategy and the Welsh Local Government Association / Trade Union Joint Statement on Domestic Abuse and had developed its policy to meet the core principles of both and to achieve compliance with employment legislation and recommended good practice.
The policy provided clarity on roles and expectations and was accompanied by additional information on the ‘myths and facts’ on domestic abuse and a short practical guide for employees setting out how they could access support should they be experiencing domestic abuse.
RESOLVED:
That the Domestic Abuse Policy be adopted.