Calls for council boss to step down amid chaotic meeting

Tameside ’s failing children’s services were back in the limelight with one councillor facing calls to step down during a chaotic town hall meeting.

Inspectors criticised a reliance on agency staff to deal with soaring demand. The quality of children's assessments was 'not good enough' and sometimes failed to identify risk. Coun Fairfoull fired back by saying all the difficult decisions were made back in August 2023 - when they started to reform the service before the Ofsted inspection was conducted. He added that “I’m really happy to be in post, it's the hardest job in my political life”.

These include: improving quality of practice on a consistent basis; bettering views, experiences and engagement with children and young people; making sure they have the right resources in the right place to meet the needs of the children and families; and having the right management structure in place to inspire and support staff to be the best that they can be.

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