Conservative councillor Roy Perry, Hampshire’s executive member for children’s services, last night approved outline proposals that will see the county assume operational control of the island’s troubled children’s services.
The move follows a damning Ofsted inspection in January that rated the island’s child protection work as “inadequate” across the board and led to the resignation of Ali Matthews, its deputy director for children’s safeguarding and social care.
Under the plans, Hampshire would run children’s services on the island while Isle of Wight Council will continue to foot the bill and retain political responsibility.
The move will also see John Coughlan, director of children’s services at Hampshire, take on the role of director of children’s services for the Isle of Wight.
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