Lincolnshire children's services benefits from a stable, experienced and - as demonstrated by its recent "outstanding" Ofsted inspection - effective political and corporate leadership team.
Last year, long-standing director of children's services (DCS) Debbie Barnes was appointed interim head of paid service - the council's top officer - following the departure of Keith Ireland. This led to assistant director Janice Spencer, who has worked for the council since 1992, being appointed as interim DCS (see below).
Ofsted praised the departments' leaders for their work in maintaining high standards in children's services during a period of rising demand and reduced funding.
Inspectors were also particularly impressed with the council's "highly skilled workforce" and its "outstanding" service for children in care.
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