Children's services at Worcestershire County Council were rated "inadequate" in January, with inspectors finding "widespread and serious" failures in provision for both children living in the community, and those who had been taken into care.
The DfE has issued a direction notice appointing Trevor Doughty, currently director of children's services in Cornwall, as commissioner for children's services in Worcestershire.
They have asked him to advise on possible alternative delivery and governance arrangements for children's social care, outside of the operational control of the local authority, taking account of local circumstances and the views of the council and key partners.
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