CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Whitfield appointed to fast-track improvements

A top children’s services boss has been appointed to ensure improvement takes place at Sunderland City Council after inspectors found ‘serious failings’ in services.

By Tom Bridge | 21 July 2015

A top children's services boss has been appointed to ensure improvement takes place at Sunderland City Council after inspectors found ‘serious failings' in services.

Nick Whitfield, chief executive and director of children's services for Achieving for Children at Kingston and Richmond on Thames LBCs will now work with the council as commissioner to oversee improvement.

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