Advisory groups
A series of advisory groups provide advice and support throughout the Oldham Partnership structure on the issues which cut across each block of the local area agreement. As well as supporting strategic policy development, the advisory groups provide technical support to the partnership boards on delivery programmes as required.
Strong communities strategy group
Ensures that the borough continues to build levels of community cohesion through both its strategies and programmes, including consideration of issues around race, religion, and inter-generational relationships.
Contact: Father Phil Sumner Oldham Inter-Faith Forum
0161 624 4834 philip_sumner@tiscali.co.uk
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Cultural partnership
Brings together arts and sports orientated expertise from across the borough, building on Oldham's proud heritage in both these areas.
Chair: Kevin Shaw, Oldham Coliseum
0161 624 1731 kevinshaw@coliseum.org.uk
Miriam Biran Oldham Council
0161 770 1209 miriam.biran@oldham.gov.uk
Membership of the partnership:
Alan Keane, Oldham Community Leisure Ltd
Andrea Bushell, Oldham Council (heritage, libraries and art)
Bruce Penhale, Oldham Council (community cohesion)
Dave Catherall, Oldham Council (partnership support team)
Ian Hughes, Oldham Council (leisure, culture and libraries)
Ian Kendall, Oldham Community Leisure Ltd
Mark Handscomb, University Campus Oldham
Neil Consterdine, Oldham Council (integrated youth service)
Sheena Macfarlane, Oldham Council (heritage, libraries and art)
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Environment forum
Provides advice, support and, where appropriate, challenge to the Oldham Partnership structures, on issues of environmental sustainability In addition to this strategic role, the forum will also help coordinate approaches to community engagement and involvement on the environment. The environment forum has an elected executive, with the current chair being Bill Edwards. Bill is also the chair of the Oldham Partnership steering group.
Contact: Adam Hackett Oldham Council
0161 770 3438 adam.hackett@oldham.gov.uk
Voluntary, Community and Faith Partnership
Oldham has a large and active voluntary, community and faith sector. The voluntary, community and faith sector is guaranteed representation throughout the structure of the Oldham Partnership through a formal protocol. There are voluntary sector representatives on the Oldham Partnership executive, and on the steering group. Seats are also reserved on each partnership board for voluntary, community and faith sector representatives.
Contact: Cath Cook
0161 633 6222 ce2@vaoldham.org.uk
Last updated 9.2.10
