Issue details

Establishing post of Strategic Domestic Abuse Manager

The Council and Partnership are seeking to strengthen Oldham’s response to domestic abuse. The proposed post of Strategic Domestic Abuse manager is to create capacity to drive forward this work, supporting the Executive Director for Communities and Reform as the Council’s lead on domestic abuse, and chair of Oldham’s Domestic Abuse Partnership. The post holder will lead the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the multi-agency Oldham Domestic Abuse Strategy and accompanying action plan, working collaboratively with Council staff and a wide range of partners. The role will also support implementation of the response to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/10/2021

Decision due: 12 Oct 2021 by Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods

Contact: Bruce Penhale, Head of Stronger Communities Service 0161 770 4196 Email: bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk Email: Bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The post has been discussed with the Cabinet member, and the need for it identified through discussion with the Domestic Abuse Partnership.

Decisions