Council: Waltham Forest.
Performance:
Percentage of children in the same placement for at least two years or placed for adoption in the year ending 31 March
2004 - 46% Waltham Forest; 65% England average
2005 - 52% Waltham Forest; 64% England average
2006 - 56% Waltham Forest; 65% England average
2007 - 70% Waltham Forest; 65% England average
2008 - 79% Waltham Forest, 67% England average
In 2003, Waltham Forest Council in east London was placed in special measures after a critical inspection by the social services inspectorate. The report resulted in the council scrutinising its services in order to make the drastic changes needed to improve the department's work.
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