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.