Council's financial crisis prompts recruitment and retention fears

Derren Hayes
Monday, February 5, 2018

Unions have warned that the financial crisis affecting Northamptonshire County Council will compound recruitment and retention problems at the authority's children's services department.

Northamptonshire's children's services were rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in 2013, with the rating being upgraded to "requires improvement" in April 2016. Picture: Northamptonshire County Council
Northamptonshire's children's services were rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in 2013, with the rating being upgraded to "requires improvement" in April 2016. Picture: Northamptonshire County Council

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