Mark Whitehead 18 September 2019

First domestic abuse commissioner appointed

Local government leaders have welcomed the appointment of the first commissioner responsible for tackling domestic abuse.

Former domestic abuse charity worker Nicole Jacobs said after taking up the role that she expects to see legislation on the issue when parliament returns.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged to reintroduce the Domestic Violence Bill which fell when parliament was suspended.

Katrina Wood, vice chairman of the Local Government Association’s safer and stronger communities board, said: 'This appointment is a positive step to help tackle domestic abuse, which is an issue that councils take very seriously and we look forward to working with the commissioner on further measures to improve work to support more victims and stop this devastating crime.

'Our ambition must be to reduce the number of victims, with greater investment in early intervention and prevention schemes, including in perpetrator programmes, that help stop domestic abuse happening in the first place.

'We look forward to working with the commissioner to ensure adequate resources and funding for councils and their partners are in place to help reduce and eventually eliminate domestic abuse, supported by the confirmation of the Domestic Abuse Bill as part of the Queen’s Speech.'

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