The team of commissioners hired to turn round Rotherham MBC was announced last week – and it is an all-star line up. Three highly experienced council chief executives – Sir Derek Myers, Stella Manzie and Mary Ney – will take on the job, joining existing children's commissioner Malcolm Newsam.
Even the private sector commissioner – local businesswoman Julie Kenny – is a safe pair of hands after taking on the same role during nearby Doncaster's intervention.