A spokesperson for Tower Hamlets Council, said: “Solace has confirmed it will end its redundancy process. While Solace is an independent organisation and the Council does not have authority over Solace's internal structures and staffing, the office of the Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Council officers intervened to ensure the redundancy process did not go ahead.

"Our priority is to ensure the most effective service for our residents to make sure that anyone affected by domestic abuse receives the support they need, without disruption. We continue to work with partners across the borough to proactively tackle, and work to eliminate, the evil of domestic abuse.”