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| The new leader of Haringey Council in north London is appealing for extra government cash to help prevent a repeat of the Baby P case. | The new leader of Haringey Council in north London is appealing for extra government cash to help prevent a repeat of the Baby P case. |
| Claire Kober was elected leader of the council, replacing George Meehan, who resigned following a critical report into the death of the 17-month-old. | Claire Kober was elected leader of the council, replacing George Meehan, who resigned following a critical report into the death of the 17-month-old. |
| She told a council meeting on Wednesday she wanted to recruit graduate social workers to replace agency staff. | She told a council meeting on Wednesday she wanted to recruit graduate social workers to replace agency staff. |
| Ms Kober was due to meet Children's Secretary Ed Balls on Thursday. | Ms Kober was due to meet Children's Secretary Ed Balls on Thursday. |
| The Labour-run council rejected calls for a public inquiry into the death. | The Labour-run council rejected calls for a public inquiry into the death. |
| Wednesday's meeting was forced by Liberal Democrat councillors who want a public inquiry and reform of the way the council scrutinises its own work. You can make very bad use of a lot of resources and you still don't sort the problem Liberal Democrat opposition leader Robert Gorrie | Wednesday's meeting was forced by Liberal Democrat councillors who want a public inquiry and reform of the way the council scrutinises its own work. You can make very bad use of a lot of resources and you still don't sort the problem Liberal Democrat opposition leader Robert Gorrie |
| The council's new cabinet member for children and young people, Councillor Lorna Reith, said: "It is my view that a public inquiry wouldn't be helpful at this stage, wouldn't add to things and might impede the current investigation." | The council's new cabinet member for children and young people, Councillor Lorna Reith, said: "It is my view that a public inquiry wouldn't be helpful at this stage, wouldn't add to things and might impede the current investigation." |
| Baby P died in August 2007 after suffering injuries inflicted by his mother and her boyfriend, despite being seen 60 times by social workers, police and health officials. | Baby P died in August 2007 after suffering injuries inflicted by his mother and her boyfriend, despite being seen 60 times by social workers, police and health officials. |
| Ms Kober said she wanted to make Haringey an "exemplar" of child protection. | |
| But Liberal Democrat opposition leader Robert Gorrie said: "You can make very bad use of a lot of resources and you still don't sort the problem. | But Liberal Democrat opposition leader Robert Gorrie said: "You can make very bad use of a lot of resources and you still don't sort the problem. |
| "The problem here is about transparency and openness, whether the council is embracing its critics, how open it is with its residents - it's not just about how many people there are on the ground doing the job." | "The problem here is about transparency and openness, whether the council is embracing its critics, how open it is with its residents - it's not just about how many people there are on the ground doing the job." |
| On Wednesday, a report from education watchdog Ofsted said Haringey required immediate support from the government to ensure effective arrangements were made for safeguarding children. | On Wednesday, a report from education watchdog Ofsted said Haringey required immediate support from the government to ensure effective arrangements were made for safeguarding children. |
| Earlier this month the head of the inspection agency claimed Haringey managers hid behind false data during an inspection just weeks after the 17-month-old's death which earned them a "good" rating. | Earlier this month the head of the inspection agency claimed Haringey managers hid behind false data during an inspection just weeks after the 17-month-old's death which earned them a "good" rating. |