Service Continuity
Brent Council is restructuring adult social care management, while Harrow Council relies on agency staff to maintain service continuity.
Brent Council's General Purposes Committee approved a restructure of Adult Social Care management in March 2026, reducing senior managers from five to two. This change, expected by April 2026, aims to enhance service delivery by improving focus and clarifying roles, despite Councillor Harbi Farah questioning its impact on service continuity.
Harrow Council is spending approximately £1 million weekly on agency staff, which contributes to an overspend in environment services. The council's Leader, Councillor Paul Osborn, and Managing Director Alex acknowledged in January 2026 that agency staff are essential for maintaining service continuity, particularly in frontline services during absences or transitions. Looking ahead, Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet is scheduled to discuss service continuity at its meeting on October 7, 2026.
Key facts
- Brent Council's General Purposes Committee approved a restructure of Adult Social Care management on March 30, 2026. Source
- This restructure reduces the number of senior managers in Adult Social Care from five to two. Source 1 Source 2
- The changes are expected to be implemented by April 1, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- Harrow Council spends approximately £1 million per week on agency staff. Source
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