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A social worker and three managers have been sacked for failings in the care of Baby P, Haringey Council said.A social worker and three managers have been sacked for failings in the care of Baby P, Haringey Council said.
The sackings follow the dismissal of Sharon Shoesmith as head of the north London authority's children's services. The sackings follow the dismissal of Sharon Shoesmith as head of the authority's children's services unit.
The 56-year-old was sacked in December without compensation after a critical Ofsted report. The 56-year-old was sacked without compensation in December after a critical Ofsted report.
Baby P was 17 months old when he died with more than 50 injuries in August 2007, despite being on the authority's child protection register. Baby P was 17 months old when he died with more than 50 injuries in August 2007, despite being on the north London authority's child protection register.
The council said Celia Hitchen, the deputy director of children and families, had been dismissed, along with social worker Maria Ward, team manager Gillie Christou and head of safeguarding services Clive Preece. 'Loss of trust'
A Haringey spokesman said Ms Hitchen was sacked for "loss of trust and confidence" following the damning Ofsted report in December last year. He suffered a catalogue of injuries including broken ribs and a broken back.
The other employees were axed for gross misconduct. Haringey Council said Celia Hitchen, the deputy director of children and families, had been dismissed for "loss of trust and confidence" following the damning Ofsted report in December last year.
A council spokesman said social worker Maria Ward, team manager Gillie Christou and head of safeguarding services Clive Preece were sacked for gross misconduct.
A fifth, social worker Sylvia Henry, had no action taken against her because there was no case to answer, the council found.
Baby P's mother, 27, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to causing or allowing the toddler's death.
Her boyfriend, 32, who also cannot be named, and Jason Owen, 36, from Bromley, Kent, were found guilty of the same offence. All three are awaiting sentence.