Issue details

Establishment of two local Authority Asylum Seeker Liaison Officer (LAASLO) posts

Oldham Council has been awarded funding (as part of a Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) bid) from the Government's Controlling Migration Fund to recruit two Local Authority Asylum Support Liaison Officers (LAASLOs) for two years. This report seeks approval to create these posts.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/01/2019

Decision due: 25 Jan 2019 by Deputy Chief Executive -

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods

Contact: Natalie Downs, Stronger Communities Team Manager Tel: 0161 770 5196 / Email:  natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk  natalie.downs@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Cabinet Member for Policing and Community Safety has been consulted on the proposals to accept the funding and recruit two fixed-term posts.

Decisions