The council was ordered to pay the man 5,000 in compensationafter it returned one son to his mother without proper planning and incircumstances that put him at risk following temporary foster care.
The ombudsman found the council guilty of maladministration that causedinjustice and recommended a review of procedures to ensure adequatemonitoring of future cases.
"We regret any distress caused to the family and accept that despitegreat efforts from our staff, there were failings in fully followingevery procedure," said Conservative councillor Patricia O'Brien, thecouncil's portfolio holder for children's services.
"I am confident that our procedures are much better now. All ourservices to children are now part of one department and will continue toimprove outcomes for children."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
