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Three lose jobs over Baby P case | |
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Three people have lost their jobs after a "damning" independent inspectors' report into the Baby P case, Children's Secretary Ed Balls has said. | |
Sharon Shoesmith, the head of children's services at Haringey Council, has been sacked. | |
The council's leader George Meehan and the cabinet member for children and young people, Liz Santry have resigned. | |
Mr Balls told a press conference that the findings of the inquiry into the case were "devastating". | |
'Serious concerns' | |
The 17-month-old baby was on the child protection register and had been visited by professionals 60 times. | |
The boy's mother, her boyfriend and a lodger have been jailed over his death. | |
Mr Balls said there were "clear failings in procedure and management" uncovered by the report. | Mr Balls said there were "clear failings in procedure and management" uncovered by the report. |
He said: "There are a number of serious concerns in regard of the safeguarding of children and young people in Haringey." | He said: "There are a number of serious concerns in regard of the safeguarding of children and young people in Haringey." |
Overall the inquiry's findings, are, I have to say, devastating Children's Secretary Ed Balls | Overall the inquiry's findings, are, I have to say, devastating Children's Secretary Ed Balls |
The catalogue of failures included not identifying those at immediate risk of harm, poor gathering and sharing of information, and insufficient management oversight, he added. | The catalogue of failures included not identifying those at immediate risk of harm, poor gathering and sharing of information, and insufficient management oversight, he added. |
But one of the factors most troubling, he added, was the "failure to talk directly to children at risk". | But one of the factors most troubling, he added, was the "failure to talk directly to children at risk". |
"Overall the inquiry's findings, are, I have to say, devastating." | "Overall the inquiry's findings, are, I have to say, devastating." |
Mr Balls announced that new leadership would be introduced at the council. | Mr Balls announced that new leadership would be introduced at the council. |
Broken ribs | Broken ribs |
He added that if he was not satisfied that there was significant progress in improving the department he would not hesitate to step in again. | He added that if he was not satisfied that there was significant progress in improving the department he would not hesitate to step in again. |
The roles of the health service, social workers and the police were looked into by the report. | The roles of the health service, social workers and the police were looked into by the report. |
Mr Balls ordered the investigation two weeks ago, after saying it was clear mistakes had been made and that those responsible would be held accountable. | Mr Balls ordered the investigation two weeks ago, after saying it was clear mistakes had been made and that those responsible would be held accountable. |
The inspectors have been examining why the toddler was not taken into care despite numerous injuries including broken ribs and eventually a broken back. | The inspectors have been examining why the toddler was not taken into care despite numerous injuries including broken ribs and eventually a broken back. |