36 Lewisham took the decision to lead its BSF programme through its Planning and Regeneration Directorate, working closely with its Children and Young People and Resources directorates. This helped it to direct the right senior management skills at the programme and provide an integrated approach within the Local Authority. Lewisham identified its skills gap in project management and brought in long-term secondments and consultants to manage the BSF process. This contributed to Lewisham's high external costs of over £5 million.