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| The head of children's services at the council at the centre of the Baby P controversy has been fired without pay. | |
| Haringey Council said Sharon Shoesmith, who had defended her department over the death of the 17-month-old baby, had been dismissed with immediate effect. | Haringey Council said Sharon Shoesmith, who had defended her department over the death of the 17-month-old baby, had been dismissed with immediate effect. |
| The boy, who was on the council's "at-risk" register, died in 2007 with major injuries, including a broken back. | The boy, who was on the council's "at-risk" register, died in 2007 with major injuries, including a broken back. |
| His mother admitted causing or allowing his death. Her boyfriend and Jason Owen were convicted of the same offence. | |
| 'Serious concerns' | |
| In a brief statement, Haringey Council said Ms Shoesmith would not be receiving any compensation or pay in lieu of notice. | In a brief statement, Haringey Council said Ms Shoesmith would not be receiving any compensation or pay in lieu of notice. |
| "The decision was taken today by a panel of councillors," the statement said. | "The decision was taken today by a panel of councillors," the statement said. |
| The very sad fact is that we can't stop people who are determined to kill children Sharon Shoesmith | |
| "Ms Shoesmith will not be returning to work in Haringey. She will not receive any compensation package." | "Ms Shoesmith will not be returning to work in Haringey. She will not receive any compensation package." |
| Children's Secretary Ed Balls removed Ms Shoesmith from her post on 1 December after a damning initial report into her department's shortcomings in the case. | |
| But the 55-year-old remained on full pay while the council considered her case. | |
| Following last month's convictions, Ms Shoesmith said she was satisfied that her department had acted appropriately. | Following last month's convictions, Ms Shoesmith said she was satisfied that her department had acted appropriately. |
| "The very sad fact is that we can't stop people who are determined to kill children," she said. | "The very sad fact is that we can't stop people who are determined to kill children," she said. |
| "I am satisfied that the action that should have been taken was taken." | "I am satisfied that the action that should have been taken was taken." |
| But inspectors sent into Haringey after the trial of those responsible for the death identified a string of "serious concerns" about the area's child protection services, which they described as "inadequate". | |
| In a 16-page report, they criticised everything from poor record-keeping to a failure to identify children at immediate risk of harm. | |
| Haringey is the same council that was severely criticised after the murder of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie in 2000. | |
| Owen, 36, and Baby P's mother and boyfriend are due to be sentenced next year. |