Now I am at the end of my year as president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), colleagues across the sector have been prompting me to reflect on an eventful year and think about what's coming next.

I was grateful for such generous support from colleagues – especially in Enfield – when I agreed to stand, particularly given that the year would see a General Election, a Spending Review, the implementation of the Care Act and an increasing pace of integration.