The Facilitation and Recruitment Services for the Citizens' Assembly on Violence Against Women and Girls

Description

*Due to errors with Kent Business Portal, this notice's dates are inaccurate* Maidstone Borough Council is commissioning a Citizens' Assembly to explore and address the issue of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the borough. Following a Full Council motion on 4th December 2024, and a subsequent Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee meeting, it was agreed that the Council would implement a range of tools to reduce VAWG, including: • Developing a broader VAWG Strategy • Promoting a Women's Night-Time Safety Charter • Leveraging licensing tools • Making women's safety central to town planning • Achieving White Ribbon accreditation.