Commissioner recommends creation of children's services trust at council with dysfunctional corporate culture

Nina Jacobs and Derren Hayes
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The extent of the problems in children's services at West Sussex County Council have been laid bare by a damning report into the department's failings by a government-appointed commissioner, who has recommended that services be handed to an independent trust to run.

Commissioner John Coughlan's report is critical of the corporate culture at West Sussex County Council
Commissioner John Coughlan's report is critical of the corporate culture at West Sussex County Council

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