Shortly before Mr Balls’ announcement on Monday (1 December), council leader George Meehan and Liz Santry, the cabinet member for children, resigned from their posts. Sharon Shoesmith, director of children’s services, was removed from her position. Mr Balls asked Ofsted, the Healthcare Commission and the Chief Inspector of the Constabulary to carry out an urgent inspection of safeguarding in Haringey after he received a Serious Case...