Decision details
Funding from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government to Improve Support to Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Victims of Domestic Abuse
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Purpose:
Approval is sought for the Council to act as an Accountable Body for the receipt of £39,074 funding from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government in the form of an un-ring fenced grant for 2018/19. The grant will be used to fund a project which will support LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse to access safe accommodation.
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member agrees to:
(i) accept the MHCLG Domestic Abuse Grant Offer (2018-2020) of up to £112,600;
(ii) become the Accountable Body for the grant on behalf of third parties - Barnsley Council, Doncaster Council and Rotherham Council; and
(iii) make grant payments to third parties (SAYiT) of up to £112,600.
Reasons for the decision:
The project will have value for citizens of Sheffield and across South Yorkshire and will improve outcomes for people affected by domestic abuse who are LGBT+. SAYiT are a local specialist provider and there are no similar providers with a sufficient track record in Sheffield or South Yorkshire to undertake this work.
Alternative options considered:
No alternatives presented in the report.
Publication date: 29/01/2019
Date of decision: 29/01/2019
Effective from: 05/02/2019
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