Decision details

To enable the MHCLG to fund as many projects nationally as possible some of the funding has been awarded in this financial year but will need to be carried forward into the next financial year to deliver the domestic abuse projects outlined in the bid.

1) To receive MCHLG grant after budget has been set as per financial procedure rule E10.
The bid to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government was approved prior to submission by Chief Executive of Doncaster Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chair of the Safer Stronger Doncaster Partnership. The Portfolio Holder was also consulted and gave permission for the submission of the bid.
Funding received in 2018-2019 (carried forward) £29,462
Funding to be received in 2019-2020 £69,449
Total Grant £98,911
To be carried forward to 2020-2021 (project ends 31st July 2020) £32,512
The funding will be used to recruit a temporary domestic abuse advisor to triage and coordinate allocation of cases to the most appropriate domestic abuse services. The funding will also be used to work with minority and ethnic communities/groups to break down barriers to reporting and accessing support in relation to domestic abuse. This will be called the Inclusion Worker Project which will be delivered by a separate specialist domestic abuse provider following an Invitation to Quote process. The total amount for the inclusion project is £67,535 which will pay for 2 FTE workers plus some on-costs for a 15 month period. The remaining amount of £31,376 will stay with DMBC for the temporary (15 month) Domestic Abuse Advisor post at a Grade 6 – to include on-costs. The Domestic Abuse Advisor to be in post from May 2019 – 31st July 2020.
It is therefore proposed to spend the grant as follows:
18/19 - No money spent due to the delay in confirmation of the award by MHCLG £29,462 received from MHCLG and rolled forward (MHCLG aware of this)
19/20 – Amount to the provider of the Inclusion Worker Project = £45,023. Amount to be spent in house = £21,376 (Total = £66,399)
20/21 - Amount to the provider of the Inclusion Worker Project = £22,512. Amount to be spent in house = £10,000 (Total = £32,512)
Total spend = £98,911

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