Adult Social Care Senior Management Restructure
Brent Council's Adult Social Care department is operating under a new senior management structure, approved in April 2026, to improve services and address CQC concerns.
Brent Council's General Purposes Committee approved a senior management restructure for Adult Social Care in April 2026. This change reduced the number of senior managers from five to two, with implementation expected by April 1st, 2026. The restructure aims to improve the customer journey and address role clarity issues within the department.
The restructure was designed to enhance services by eliminating overlapping portfolios and confusion among senior staff, according to a report author. This initiative also sought to address the department's "required improvement" CQC rating. Councillor Harbi Farah had previously questioned the impact of senior management departures on service continuity.
Key facts
- Brent Council's General Purposes Committee approved the restructure in April 2026. Source
- The restructure reduced the number of senior managers from five to two. Source
- Implementation of the changes was expected by April 1st, 2026. Source
- The restructure aims to improve the customer journey and address role clarity issues. Source
- The Adult Social Care department had a "required improvement" CQC rating. Source
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