Senior managers need to help staff deal with the changing pace of Local Area Agreements (LAAs), according to a new report by OLM. The report encourages managers to think about the next stage of LAAs and identify key steps for them to deal with the challenges ahead. ‘Having put considerable commitment and effort into negotiating LAAs, teams are now under the additional pressure of being heavily involved in delivery,' said OLM chief executive, Peter O'Hara.