Unison has levelled the stinging criticism at the West Sussex County Council department after children's commissioner John Coughlan highlighted his own concerns in a draft report which was leaked to the media last week.
Coughlan, the chief executive of Hampshire County Council, was appointed by the Department for Education in June to oversee improvements at the council's children's services, which was rated "inadequate" by Ofsted following an inspection in February and March.
The commissioner, who has also worked with Torbay Council to drive improvements, is reportedly concerned at allegations of bullying and a "hero to zero" culture among children's services workers, and believes another organisation such as a children's trust should take over responsibility.
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