A monitoring visit to assess progress at Kirklees Council - which was rated "inadequate" by inspectors in November 2016 - found that although there were pockets of discrete improvement in the quality of practice, children are still being left at risk.
Earlier this month, children's social workers at the council took part in a 48-hour strike organised by Unison, saying they were unhappy with pay, heavy workloads and bullying.
Inspectors said the pace of change is being hindered by workforce instability and high social work caseloads.
"Not all actions taken by senior managers to tackle drift and delay for children have been effective, and some children have been left in risky situations for too long," states a letter outlining the findings of the visit.
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