First, the main findings. It is not good news. The inspectors reported that systems to protect children were "not yet effective or reliable".
They went on: "The council could not state with any confidence that it was able to respond appropriately to children in need or at risk of significant harm. Intervention was typically inconsistent or ad hoc, and more dependent on the individual skills of the case worker than underpinning management arrangements. Poor supervision and oversight of cases increased the likelihood that children would fall through the net. Decisions could be made without proper risk analysis, and planning for children was often weak and unfocused."
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