Issue details

Restructuring of the Trading Standards team

To realign the management reporting lines for the Trading Standards Team and to create a refreshed team with up-to-date revisions to the job descriptions and person specifications offering enhanced career progression for officers and improve retention of officers. This will also enable the relevant recruitment to take place within the budgetary envelope provided as the team deliver the priorities detailed in the report.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2025

Decision due: 24 Jul 2025 by Director of Environment

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods and Statuory Deputy Leader

Contact: Neil Crabtree, Assistant Director - Public Protection Email: neil.crabtree@oldham.gov.uk Email: neil.crabtree@oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

None

Decisions

Background papers