Head of Community Safety

The opportunityThis is a unique opportunity to lead and shape one of London''s most ambitious Community Safety and Enforcement services. As Head of Community Safety, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safer neighbourhoods, stronger communities and an improved quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.Reporting to the Assistant Director of Environment, you will provide strategic leadership across a broad and high-profile portfolio. You will lead a service of more than 50 staff, manage substantial budgets and ensure services are responsive, effective and focused on measurable outcomes for local communities.Your portfolio will includeCommunity Safety and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)Noise Nuisance and CCTVDomestic Abuse and Hate CrimePrevent community tensionsOffender Management and Serious ViolenceWhat you will deliverLead the development and delivery of borough-wide strategies to tackle crime, reduce fear of crime and address anti-social behaviour.Act as the Council''s principal adviser on community safety, providing expert guidance on emerging risks, legislative change and best practice.Oversee key partnerships, including the Community Safety Partnership, and strengthen effective multi-agency working.Build strong relationships with senior leaders, elected members, the Metropolitan Police, statutory partners, community organisations and regional bodies.Lead coordinated responses to serious violence, domestic abuse, hate crime, Prevent and community tensions. ..... full job details .....