CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils face new inspections regime from February

New inspections of council services for vulnerable children launching in February have been described as an ‘important step forward’ for scrutiny.

New inspections of council services for vulnerable children launching in February have been described as an ‘important step forward' for scrutiny.

From next month all four inspectorates will jointly assess how councils, the police, health, probation and youth offending services are working together to support and identify at risk young people.

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