The review, jointly published by the chief inspectors of eight inspectorates last week, said the priority given to safeguarding by agencies has increased since the first review in 2002.
It found strategic partnerships are in place in all areas to deliver services to safeguard children. Joint working has improved in some areas, such as collaboration between children's services, the police and the health service to prevent domestic violence. The chairing and reporting arrangements of local safeguarding children's boards also demonstrate more independence.
But the report concluded that looked-after children, those in custody and asylum-seeker children are "still not well enough served by public services". It also found that some recommendations from the 2005 review have not yet been implemented.
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