SALFORD CITY COUNCIL FAIL OFSTED INSPECTION

[Alison J Stevens]

Salford City Council Social Services Department have failed their on the spot Ofsted inspection.
The main concern was the Local Authority's ability to safeguard Children.
Other concerns were a delay in assessments, a visit by Ofsted in August revealed a delay in initial and core assessments and managing and priority rising of new cases.
In the cases of five Children, the record keeping was so poor that, they were unable to disclose, what action was taken in regards to these cases, but all Children were adequately safeguarded.