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It appears friends and readers that more than one national newspaper is taking an interest in Mr. Phelens management or lack of it as is more like it, of the secure units of Howdenhall and St Cathrines. It’s seems Phelen’s fortress mentality is coming under scrutiny from his bosses at Children and Families.
It seems mumblings of discontent are rife amongst staff at these two units regarding Phelen’s activities and this has reached the ears of senior management. Tip of the iceburg is what one member of staff said with regards to the article in the News Of The World. The city officials in their infinite wisdom have cobbled together an excuse to try and fob the papers off,but that won’t wash as serious issues have to be addressed and Mr. Phelen brought to account.
As we have already said the buck stops with Phelen and it’s no good him trying to blame a member or members of staff for his lack of clarity in managing these units. He can interview staff till he is blue in the face and blame who he likes but it is he who is responsible for what goes on at these units and it is he who must fall on his sword. But like a number of these small minded middle managers he will try and hide behind his seniors.