Decision details

Purpose of Report: To gain approval for the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to lead on the joint commissioning of the domestic abuse services provided across North Yorkshire and city of York. The existing provision of domestic abuse services is jointly commissioned by the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (NYPFCC), North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council, with the NYPFCC the lead commissioner.

The existing contracts are in place until 31 March 2024 and so this report aims to seek approval for the recommissioning of the domestic abuse services from 1 April 2024.

Decision maker Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health changed to Executive.  Reason: The issue was assigned to the wrong meeting in error.

Resolved:  (i)      That officers within City of York Council (CYC) be authorised to work in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council and NYPFCC to tender a new contract for the provision of domestic abuse services.

(ii)      That it be noted that CYC will have representation on the tender panels and be involved in developing the service specification through membership of the joint York and North Yorkshire Joint Commissioning Group.

                   (ii)      That the Director of Public Health, in consultation with the relevant CYC officers and the Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health, be authorised to accept the bid for this contract that scores highest on the evaluation criteria, and to award and sign a contract on behalf of CYC.

Reason:     To enable domestic abuse services that are value for money and responsive to local need to be available to Yorkresidents.