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service delivery failures

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Harrow Council's adult social care faces potential service delivery failures due to budget, staffing, and equipment issues.

Harrow Council's adult social care sector faces potential service delivery failures, according to a report discussed by its Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee in November 2025. The Adult Social Care & Public Health Directorate Risk Register Q2 identified three red-rated risks among six open risks. These risks concern budget, staffing, and equipment, potentially affecting the council's ability to meet residents' needs.

No further council discussions or decisions on service delivery failures have been reported since November 2025. There are no upcoming meetings scheduled to discuss this topic. Service delivery failures refer to instances where a service is not provided to the required standard or is not provided at all.

Key facts

  1. Harrow Council's adult social care faces potential service delivery failures. Source
  2. A report identified three red-rated risks in Harrow's adult social care. Source
  3. These risks were discussed by Harrow's GARMS Committee in November 2025. Source
  4. Risks include budget, staffing, and equipment issues. Source
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