The provision was handed the watchdog’s lowest grading in all four areas of the inspection, which took place over two weeks in November and December last year.
Inspectors noted that the service had “deteriorated” since 2017, adding that even through senior leaders at the council “recognised” improvements were needed “widespread weaknesses” had not been sufficiently addressed.
The risks faced by children vulnerable to exploitation are “poorly understood” by social workers and leaders at the council, inspectors said.
“Risks to children and young people, including those who are being exploited, are not appropriately recognised, and insufficient action is taken to help and protect children,” they added.
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