Issue details

Establishment of the Emerging Communities Team

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.

Decisions