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Baby P boss Sharon Shoesmith secures £680,000 payout Baby P boss Sharon Shoesmith secures £680,000 payout
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The former head of Haringey children's services Sharon Shoesmith has been awarded almost £680,000 for her unfair dismissal claim. The former head of Haringey children's services Sharon Shoesmith has been awarded £679,452 for her unfair dismissal claim.
Ms Shoesmith was sacked after a damning report into the 2007 death of Peter Connelly, known as Baby P, who was subjected to months of abuse.Ms Shoesmith was sacked after a damning report into the 2007 death of Peter Connelly, known as Baby P, who was subjected to months of abuse.
The figure has emerged in the London council's accounts. It had widely predicted to be a six-figure sum. The figure has emerged in the London council's accounts. It had widely been predicted to be a six-figure sum.
Baby Peter's mother, her boyfriend and his brother were jailed over the abuse. But Ms Shoesmith told the BBC: "This is not a figure I recognise".
She added: "I have made a confidential agreement with Haringey that prevents me giving the actual figures."
The boy had more than 50 injuries, despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, police and health professionals over eight months.The boy had more than 50 injuries, despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, police and health professionals over eight months.
Baby Peter's mother, Tracey Connelly, her boyfriend, Steven Barker, and his brother, Jason Owen, were jailed in May 2009 for causing or allowing the child's death.
Ms Shoesmith was sacked in December 2008 by the then children's secretary Ed Balls.Ms Shoesmith was sacked in December 2008 by the then children's secretary Ed Balls.
She claimed she had been unfairly dismissed, and the Court of Appeal ruled in her favour in 2011, saying she had been "unfairly scapegoated".She claimed she had been unfairly dismissed, and the Court of Appeal ruled in her favour in 2011, saying she had been "unfairly scapegoated".
Haringey Council previously revealed it had spent £196,000 trying to fight Ms Shoesmith's case for unfair dismissal.Haringey Council previously revealed it had spent £196,000 trying to fight Ms Shoesmith's case for unfair dismissal.
The compensation package is more than the minimum suggested by senior judge Lord Neuberger in the 2011 ruling.The compensation package is more than the minimum suggested by senior judge Lord Neuberger in the 2011 ruling.
He suggested Ms Shoesmith was entitled to a minimum of three months' salary plus pensions contributions, which would have amounted to about £33,000.He suggested Ms Shoesmith was entitled to a minimum of three months' salary plus pensions contributions, which would have amounted to about £33,000.
However, last year, a government source told BBC Newsnight the cost to Haringey Council could be as high as £600,000,However, last year, a government source told BBC Newsnight the cost to Haringey Council could be as high as £600,000,
Haringey Council's draft accounts for 2013-2014 show Ms Shoesmith was awarded £377,266 for salary, fees and allowance, £217,266 in compensation for loss of office, and £84,819 for employer pension contributions.Haringey Council's draft accounts for 2013-2014 show Ms Shoesmith was awarded £377,266 for salary, fees and allowance, £217,266 in compensation for loss of office, and £84,819 for employer pension contributions.
In a statement, the local authority confirmed it had reached a settlement with Ms Shoesmith.In a statement, the local authority confirmed it had reached a settlement with Ms Shoesmith.
It said: "The terms of the settlement are confidential. We are unable to comment further on this matter."It said: "The terms of the settlement are confidential. We are unable to comment further on this matter."