Timpson orders creation of independent trust at strike threat council

Neil Puffett
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Children's minister Edward Timpson has ordered that an independent trust to run children's services is established at a local authority where social workers will consider strike action if they face the prospect of having to transfer to a new organisation.

Edward Timpson failed to win re-election to parliament at the June 2017 general election. Picture: Alex Deverill
Edward Timpson failed to win re-election to parliament at the June 2017 general election. Picture: Alex Deverill

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