Decision details

Request approval under Contract Procedure Rules 21.1 to enter into the twelve month extension period to the existing contract with Leeds Womens Aid consortium comprising LWA, Halt, Behind Closed Doors to deliver the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service.

This is a key decision as expenditure is over £250,000.

It is recommended that the contract extension be applied to ensure continuity of service provision for existing and new clients while a review of domestic violence and abuse services is undertaken.

The Director of Environment and Housing approved the extension of 12 months

to the existing contract with Leeds Women’s Aid for the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Advisory Service with effect from 1^st December 2014.

The Director of Environment and Housing approved additional funding of £51,325 for the the Integrated Outreach, Resettlement and Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service, bringing the total annual value of the contract to £564,574.

The Domestic Violence Programme Board has been informed of the recommendation to invoke the first 12 month extension on the existing contract. This will allow time for the service review of domestic violence provision to be undertaken. The review will involve key partners and stakeholders.

The Programme Board includes representatives from:

Directorate of Public Health

Environments & Housing

Children’s Services

Adult Social Care

Adults Safeguarding

Probation

West Yorkshire Police

CCG

Provider organisations and service users will also be consulted as part of the service review.