Speaking at the annual National Children and Adult Services conference in London, Loughton said that safeguarding should not be off the agenda of local politicians when it comes to decision making.
"As we put more trust in frontline professionals, some workers tell me political leaders are treating safeguarding as an ancillary issue, that they are failing to connect with the frontline," he said. "Any failure to take that seriously leads to front-page headlines tomorrow."
Loughton added that a "change in mindset" is required from local authorities in order for recommendations made in Eileen Munro’s review of child protection to be implemented successfully.
"The challenge of improving practice will be best led by the sector, not from the centre," he said.
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