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Improvement notice issued to Herefordshire Council

An improvement notice issued to Herefordshire Council following practice concerns identified in the council’s children’s social care service.

Applies to England

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This improvement notice requires Herefordshire Council to take steps to improve its children’s social care services.

It follows publication of a High Court Judgement in April 2021 that highlighted:

  • significant concerns within the children’s social care services
  • failings in leadership and management
  • lack of pace and progress in improvement since the 2018 Ofsted inspection
Published 18 May 2021