Independent report

Middlesbrough children's services: commissioner's report

An independent report and recommendations from the commissioner for children’s services in Middlesbrough.

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This report sets out the findings of the commissioner’s 3-month review and makes recommendations for the improvement of children’s social care services in Middlesbrough.

It follows a report by Ofsted that judged the overall effectiveness of the council’s children’s social care services to be inadequate.

The Department for Education issued a revised statutory direction to Middlesbrough Council on 4 June 2020.

Published 4 June 2020