Decision details

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) support: Ministry of Justice Victim Fund 2022/23

Reference: D55468

Decision Maker: Director of Communities, Housing & Environment

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Chief Officer, Safer Stronger Communities :

(i) Accepted the Ministry of Justice Victim Fund monies from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) (£160,608 to provide IDVA support during 2022/23).

(ii) Approved - under the provision of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) Regulation 72(5) – an allocation of £160,608 to Leeds Women’s Aid through a variation to existing contract DN194503 (Lot 1).

The funding will be used to provide IDVA resource for existing partnership structures which are in place to support victims-survivors of domestic abuse.



Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Alison Ferguson, Commissioning and Contracts Officer Email: alison.ferguson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/07/2022

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