Domestic Homicide Review - Independent Chair Application

Applications have now closed.


London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership invites applications to undertake a Domestic Homicide Review as an Independent Chair and Overview Report Author.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership is undertaking a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR). In order to comply with Home Office guidance, we are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced Independent Chair and Overview Report Author (combined role).

We are inviting applications from individuals with a thorough understanding of domestic violence and abuse issues and a strong commitment to improving practice across partner organisations. The review will establish what lessons are to be learned regarding the way in which local professionals and organisations worked individually and together to safeguard the victim.

This DHR will require a review of agencies’ actions and practices against domestic violence and abuse policies and procedures; and the need to identify/engage alternative sources of information. Experience of chairing and/or producing the Overview Report for a DHR is essential.


This review must be conducted with integrity, objectivity, accountability, fairness, inclusivity, equality, respect and a focus on learning.


Applications will close on the 3rd March 2023.

Contact: Chris Lyons, Community Safety Partnership Manager, Chris.Lyons@lbbd.gov.uk


London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership invites applications to undertake a Domestic Homicide Review as an Independent Chair and Overview Report Author.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership is undertaking a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR). In order to comply with Home Office guidance, we are seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced Independent Chair and Overview Report Author (combined role).

We are inviting applications from individuals with a thorough understanding of domestic violence and abuse issues and a strong commitment to improving practice across partner organisations. The review will establish what lessons are to be learned regarding the way in which local professionals and organisations worked individually and together to safeguard the victim.

This DHR will require a review of agencies’ actions and practices against domestic violence and abuse policies and procedures; and the need to identify/engage alternative sources of information. Experience of chairing and/or producing the Overview Report for a DHR is essential.


This review must be conducted with integrity, objectivity, accountability, fairness, inclusivity, equality, respect and a focus on learning.


Applications will close on the 3rd March 2023.

Contact: Chris Lyons, Community Safety Partnership Manager, Chris.Lyons@lbbd.gov.uk

  • Experienced Domestic Homicide Review Chairs are invited to apply and conduct a Domestic Homicide Review for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. 

    This will include your service establishing what lessons are to be learned from the domestic homicide regarding the way in which local professionals and organisations work individually and together to safeguard victims and make recommendations of how learnt lessons can be applied and help prevent domestic violence and homicide effectively and at the earliest opportunity.

    Applications have now closed.