Community Members on the Commission on Gangs and Violence
The Commission on Gangs and Violence was launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson in March 2016 as a response to the increase in gangs and violence across Birmingham.
The focus of the Commission is to bring the local community, partners and decision-makers together in order to develop and implement a community-led response to the impact of gangs and violence.
The work taking place has been significant – and the final report is representative of what the community have said are the main issues. The summary and full reports can be found here. The report and recommendations set out how we work will together in partnership in the West Midlands to tackle the issues. The process has engaged statutory partners, but importantly, it has been community-led. The report goes into detail about the issues as they affect people on a day to day basis. There has been a wide ranging consultation and engagement process that looked at a number of key strands within the community including, young people, faith, offenders and ex-offenders, elders, women and families, south Asian and Somalian communities,
The report was launched on December 7 2017 and the link to the video ishere
The Commission is made up of senior representatives from statutory agencies and members of the community. It is the group that will hold us to account for development and implementation of the recommendations.
The Commission is seeking to recruit community members in order to ensure that the work continues to be community-led and informed. We are also looking for young people between the ages of 16 and 25.
Role Profile
You will need experience of working in a strategic environment, be analytical, and in a senior position. You will need to have an understanding of the issues around gangs, violence and criminality, and the impact they have on communities. Knowledge and experience in one of the following areas would be an advantage:
-Criminal justice
-Public heath
-Youth work
-Mental health
-Substance misuse
-Offenders/ex-offenders/youth offenders.
We are also looking for evidence of good community connections, networks and partnerships and excellent links across the voluntary and community sector as well as the statutory sector. You need to be able to challenge, question and come up with solutions to the issues that we are dealing with.
The candidate will also need to demonstrate skills and experience of engaging with communities and their families and young people around gangs and violence.
Letters of application outlining your suitability for the role and your experience should be addressed to Bishop Derek Webley, and emailed to
If you would like further information or to have an informal chat about the work, please call Alethea Fuller on 0121 626 5366