The inspectorate handed the local authority an “inadequate” rating in its report after a visit in November last year due to a “deterioration in the quality of practice, and in the experience and progress of children and young people", particularly those in care.
The “quality of support, advice, and guidance for care leavers, including those with additional vulnerabilities” and “consistency and quality of social work assessments” were areas noted by inspectors as needing improvement.
“Service capacity” and “the identification and response to increased vulnerability when children are electively home educated or missing from education” were also criticised.
Children’s services in Peterborough were previously rated as “good” following an inspection in June 2018.
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