Council leaders have said they are “absolutely committed” to improving standards which dropped from “requires improvement” to the inspectorate’s lowest rating following a two-week inspection in January.
Inspectors found “widespread and serious weaknesses” meaning some children were left “in harmful situations for too long”, the report states.
Luton was criticised for its approach to safeguarding, the quality of its child protection plans and its ability to retain high-quality social workers, among other factors.
The inspectorate also notes the council’s “ineffective responses to the needs of 16- and 17-year-old homeless young people” and a lack of local placements to meet the needs of children in care.
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