Tories made to acknowledge serious weaknesses in Children's Services
3 Dec 2003
Following a motion tabled by Lib Dem County Councillor David Timms, Surrey County Council has now publicly acknowledged its concern over a number of serious weaknesses in its Children's Services that were identified in a recent report by the Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate. The Council has also committed itself to monitor progress towards overcoming these weaknesses.
Councillor David Timms says: "I am very pleased that my motion was carried and that, as a result, these important issues will not be swept under the carpet".