Transformation & Strategic Delivery
Hounslow Council is addressing workforce challenges impacting its ongoing transformation efforts, as identified in its Corporate Risk Register.
Hounslow Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed an updated Corporate Risk Register in September 2026, which now includes a new corporate risk (PEOD0001) concerning the wider workforce. This risk highlights challenges in recruitment, retention, succession planning, and the need to develop skills for ongoing transformation, as well as reducing reliance on temporary staffing, a report to the committee said.
The new risk, which affects multiple services, indicates that the council is working through how to manage these workforce issues to support its strategic delivery goals. "Transformation & Strategic Delivery" is a strategic theme for Hounslow Council related to implementing changes and achieving long-term goals, according to the system description. No upcoming discussions on this specific risk have been scheduled.
Key facts
- Hounslow Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed an updated Corporate Risk Register on September 8, 2026. Source
- A new corporate risk, PEOD0001, concerning the wider workforce, was added to the register. Source
- This new risk highlights difficulties in recruitment and retention for hard-to-fill positions. Source
- It also notes issues with succession planning and the need to develop skills for ongoing transformation. Source
- The risk aims to reduce reliance on temporary staffing across multiple services. Source
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