Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Early feedback from local authorities demonstrated confidence in their ability to source, retrain and redeploy...
Conclusion
Early feedback from local authorities demonstrated confidence in their ability to source, retrain and redeploy staff, demonstrating strong local engagement. However, there is some misalignment between the readiness reported by local authorities at a commissioning level and the experience of commissioned delivery providers, particularly regarding access to suitably experienced practitioners. While staffing capacity may appear sufficient 33 overall, providers have reported challenges in recruiting and retaining staff with the specialist skills required to deliver the programme effectively. (Conclusion, Paragraph 50)