Ofsted Grades Royal Borough's Children's Social Services as "Requires Improvement"

Ofsted has graded Windsor & Maidenhead's failing council as "Requires Improvement" across all areas of its children's social services. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-25865352

The Conservative Council is revealed yet again, to be cutting corners in those areas of its responsibility which are less visible and only affect a minority of vulnerable residents.

Ofsted's summary comment stated:

"The overall judgement is that children's services require improvement."

"The authority is not yet delivering good protection and help and care for children, young people and families. It is Ofsted's expectation that, as a minimum, all children and young people receive good help, care and protection."

The report follows on from a previous report on Windsor's Children's centres which also graded them as "Requires Improvement" across the board, however this report, covering children in care and child protection has far more serious implications for the safety of children in the borough.

Local Lib Dem Campaigner, Julian Tisi responded to the report saying,

"This report, published days after the council elections, shows the human cost of the current unaccountable Conservative administration of the Royal Borough. For the sake of the vulnerable children who depend on the council's children's services to protect them from harm, I can only hope the new council will prioritise improving on their appaling record so far."

Ofsted's summary judgements were as follows:

Sources:

1. Ofsted Report 13th May 2015
2. BBC News

Further Reading:

• Raise for council social workers in bid to halt exodus
• Conservatives' 'money-saving' social worker policy cost more money than it saved refuted
• Royal Borough launches investigation into its use of temporary social workers
• Social workers can not afford to be employed by the council say education chiefs