Question: I'm currently a director of children's services but, as part of the cuts, have been asked to take on a new director of people role. It feels risky. How do I make it work?
Peter Lewis: It feels risky because it is. But there are opportunities as well. Some of the risk is to do with scale. In smaller, unitary authorities, the benefits of integration and better transition between services can be huge. Better cross-council working is also possible.
In larger and two-tier councils, volume of work and range/scope can add dangerous complexity. Linking with second tier councils can be a challenge when there are four or more in your area and keeping track of high-risk cases can be much harder. Add in high-risk adult cases plus the fact service users and their families are often more litigious and this is a massive load for one person.
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