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| Official sacked over Baby P case | Official sacked over Baby P case |
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| An independent report into the Baby P case has issued a "damning" and "devastating" verdict, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said. | An independent report into the Baby P case has issued a "damning" and "devastating" verdict, Children's Secretary Ed Balls said. |
| Sharon Shoesmith, head of children's services at Haringey Council, has been removed from her post, he confirmed. | Sharon Shoesmith, head of children's services at Haringey Council, has been removed from her post, he confirmed. |
| Haringey Council leader, George Meehan, and cabinet member for children and young people, Liz Santry, resigned ahead of the report. | Haringey Council leader, George Meehan, and cabinet member for children and young people, Liz Santry, resigned ahead of the report. |
| Baby P died from abuse, despite being seen by professionals 60 times. | Baby P died from abuse, despite being seen by professionals 60 times. |
| 'Clear failings' | |
| He was also on the child protection register. | He was also on the child protection register. |
| The boy's mother, her boyfriend and a lodger have been convicted for causing his death. | |
| 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." | |
| 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. | |
| 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." | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |