Inspectors conducting a monitoring visit last month at Hull City Council, the second to be conducted since the provision was rated inadequate in May 2019, found that the progress and experiences of children in care have "significantly declined", since the previous monitoring visit.
"Leaders and managers have failed to appreciate the scale of the weaknesses and the resultant impact on children," the report states.
"Shortfalls identified at the time of the inspection have not been properly rectified. The number of children in care has been rising very quickly, at a rate more than double the national average. Leaders have not analysed this rising trend to help them to respond appropriately and address the underlying issues.
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