The study by the Improvement and Development Agency (IdeA) reveals that one in four councils do not expect to have appointed a director of children's services by the Bill's main deadline of 2006.
Every single social services authority in England responded to the survey, which found that 17 per cent of them had a director in place.
However, 59 per cent have not got a director in place and 23 per cent have made "alternative arrangements". This latter group of 35 authorities believe they are already delivering the integrated agenda without the formal structures required by the Children Bill.
Of those who did not have a director in place, 19 per cent said they had no timescale and four per cent said it would definitely not be before 2008.
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
