Birmingham chief vows to improve inadequate services within a year

Gabriella Jozwiak
Monday, April 29, 2013

The second city's new children's services chief Peter Duxbury has put staff stability and support networks at the heart of his strategy to turn around the council's unenviable record on safeguarding children

Duxbury: “Sometimes things do go wrong even in the best authorities. I need to get across to staff that they will be supported as part of a single team and single approach.” Image: NTI
Duxbury: “Sometimes things do go wrong even in the best authorities. I need to get across to staff that they will be supported as part of a single team and single approach.” Image: NTI

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