We asked several questions which explored how the ODP works with local government, given that local authority staff are not its members. The Departmental Head of Profession for the Home Office described some of the challenges created by the very different operating models, environments and customer sets across the country.23 The ODP told us about some approaches DWP has used to bring together the capacity and capability of central and local government in some areas, including trailblazer schemes to work with mayoral authorities to address the challenge of young people who are not in education, employment or training.24