Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster councils had formed a tri-borough arrangement involving joint provision of children's services, adult social care and public health in 2011.
But the arrangement ended two years ago when Conservative-controlled Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster councils announced they intended to sever ties with Labour-controlled Hammersmith & Fulham and instead form a bi-borough arrangement for children's services.
The tri-borough arrangement has only stayed in place for some back office functions and specialist services, including the multi-agency safeguarding hub (Mash)
In the first full inspection since their last report in 2016, Ofsted has praised the work at each of the boroughs in the aftermath of the split.
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