Decision
Revised direction issued to Devon County Council: June 2025
A revised statutory direction issued to Devon County Council due to poor performance in children’s services.
Applies to England
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This direction requires the council to cooperate with a commissioner appointed by the Secretary of State for Education.
It follows a 13 May 2025 Ofsted report that judged children’s services to be inadequate.
This direction replaces the earlier statutory direction issued to the council in October 2022.
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Published 11 June 2025