The local authority’s children’s services were previously rated “good” at an inspection in 2017, while being overseen by Department for Education appointed commissioners after the scale of child sexual exploitation in the town came to light alongside the authority's repeated failures to address the abuse.
Government intervention at the council ended in 2019 after then-Communities Secretary James Brokenshire said “the council had made strong progress”.
In its first inspection since intervention was revoked, Ofsted praised Rotherham’s work to ensure “the majority of children receive a good and timely service”.
Inspectors also noted that “children’s services are a clear priority for the council”, that there was a “whole council commitment to children and families in Rotherham”.
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