Bolton Council's children's services have been upgraded to "good" overall after the visit from the inspectorate which took place in April and May this year. The department overall, as well as its leadership and child protection work, had previously been rated as "requires improvement" after Ofsted's last visit four years ago.
Inspectors said that senior officers and elected politicians at the council now have a clear focus on ensuring support for children is prioritised and given financial backing.
They found that there is a swift response when children are in need of urgent help and the council works well with partners to ensure that thresholds for support are being met.
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