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Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns

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Bradford Council’s director of children’s services (DCS) has resigned leaving the local authority looking for a fourth post-holder in just three years.
Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council
Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

Mark Douglas announced his resignation last week, after two years in the role, following a series of criticisms of the council’s children’s services which is rated “inadequate” by Ofsted.

During its last full inspection in 2018, Bradford was handed the inspectorate’s lowest rating over concerns “some children were at serious risk of harm”.

In June, the council was issued with a direction notice to improve over the “slow pace of change” following a series of monitoring visits.

Steve Walker, director of Leeds’ strengthening families, protecting children improvement programme, has been appointed as commissioner for children's services at Bradford.

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