The Council has secured funding from the Big
Lottery Fund and the former Department for Local Government's
Controlling Migration Fund to undertake specific work with migrant
communities, asylum seekers and refugees in local areas most
impacted by high immigration. The proposals secured funding to
appoint a number of posts to undertake targeted work with these
specific communities and this report seeks to create and appoint
the Emerging Communities Team
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/06/2018
Decision due: 20 Jun 2018 by Executive Director for Place & Economic Growth
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Finance and Corporate Resources, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Reform and Regeneration, Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods
Contact: Natalie Downs, Stronger Communities Team Manager 0161 770 5196. Email: natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Consultation has been undertaken with staff
affected as part of the process and Trade Unions have been
consulted as part of the job evaluation process.
The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Co-operatives has been
consulted on the proposals to accept the funding, but not
specifically on the creation of the posts.