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Birmingham children's services new boss appointed Birmingham children's services new boss appointed
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A new boss to lead Birmingham's troubled children's services has been appointed, two weeks after the previous candidate quit before starting.A new boss to lead Birmingham's troubled children's services has been appointed, two weeks after the previous candidate quit before starting.
Alastair Gibbons will replace Bernie McNally, who was due to fill the job next month.Alastair Gibbons will replace Bernie McNally, who was due to fill the job next month.
Interim director Eleni Ioannides will head the department until Mr Gibbons takes up the new role on 2 February.Interim director Eleni Ioannides will head the department until Mr Gibbons takes up the new role on 2 February.
The city's troubled children's services department has been rated inadequate since 2008.The city's troubled children's services department has been rated inadequate since 2008.
'Challenge''Challenge'
A number of high-profile child deaths - including Khyra Ishaq in 2008 and Keanu Williams in 2011 - have also led to serious case reviews.A number of high-profile child deaths - including Khyra Ishaq in 2008 and Keanu Williams in 2011 - have also led to serious case reviews.
Mr Gibbons will report to the council's director of people Peter Hay, who has overseen children's services since September 2013.Mr Gibbons will report to the council's director of people Peter Hay, who has overseen children's services since September 2013.
He said he was "honoured" to be offered the "key post".He said he was "honoured" to be offered the "key post".
"This will be a challenge and an opportunity to build more effective social work services that will meet the needs of children and support their families," he said."This will be a challenge and an opportunity to build more effective social work services that will meet the needs of children and support their families," he said.
Birmingham City Council said Mr Gibbons had helped improve children's services in Essex, which was upgraded from inadequate to good this year.Birmingham City Council said Mr Gibbons had helped improve children's services in Essex, which was upgraded from inadequate to good this year.
He has also held roles in Leicestershire and Milton Keynes.He has also held roles in Leicestershire and Milton Keynes.
Earlier this month the council said it was "disappointed" when Ms McNally said she was "no longer interested in taking up the role".Earlier this month the council said it was "disappointed" when Ms McNally said she was "no longer interested in taking up the role".
It said she left by "mutual agreement", but the reasons for her departure have not been revealed.It said she left by "mutual agreement", but the reasons for her departure have not been revealed.