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Direction issued to Sunderland city council

A direction issued by DfE to Sunderland city council due to its inadequate performance in children's social care services.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 20 July 2015
• Last updated: 3 April 2017 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Direction issued to Sunderland city council

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This direction confirms that a commissioner will be appointed to oversee the council’s improvements.

It follows an Ofsted report, published 20 July 2015, which found the council’s children’s social care services to be ‘inadequate’.

This direction has closed. A direction issued by DfE on 31 March 2017 replaces it.

Published 20 July 2015
Last updated 3 April 2017 + show all updates

1. 3 April 2017

   This direction has closed.

2. 20 July 2015

   First published.