Direction issued to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (closed)
A direction issued by DfE to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council due to inadequate performance in children's social care services.
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This direction requires the council to co-operate with a commissioner appointed by the Secretary of State for Education.
It follows publication on 5 April 2016 of a report by Ofsted which judged the overall effectiveness of Dudley’s children’s social care services as inadequate.
This direction has closed. A direction issued by DfE on 5 August 2016 replaces it.