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We have prepared an amendment on this issue. I am still considering how best to respond to concerns about the possible impact of the new offence on the operation of consenting systems, including development planning functions of local authorities.
Development of the Hubs was supported by regional coordinators who worked with communities to identify what they would need from a hub, its priorities, and the 4 organisation best placed to lead it. This determined whether the applications were at a local or multi-local authority level.
The applicants who appear from the evidence they provide in Part B of their application form to have the best skills and knowledge for the post, will be invited to interview.
As Children’s Services Planning Partnerships move into the planning phase for the 2026-29 children’s services plans, there will be opportunities to build on this work and consider how best to articulate this in future plans.
There are a number of workstreams underway to improve the data evidence base, including the work of the Justice Partners Domestic Abuse Roundtable and we believe this work is best achieved through active partner engagement.
It is this Committee’s role under Standing Orders to examine the extent to which FMs “set out best estimates of the costs, savings and changes to revenues to which the provisions of the Bill would give rise, and an indication of the margins of uncertainty”.