Ofsted found serious failings, putting kids at risk. Knowsley Council is implementing urgent changes following the critical report.
Ofsted did a report.
It wasn’t good.
They found serious problems. Kids were at risk. The council plans changes now.
Top officials met last night. They talked about the report. It said the council failed kids.
Knowsley is the fourth to fail. It joins Sefton, Liverpool, Halton. They didn’t manage risks well.
The council told the group about it. They checked the cases Ofsted found. They are fixing the cases now.
The council is hiring more people. They are checking management too. Workers get more training now.
They added help for abuse and housing. An expert will check disability cases. The expert gives support to staff.
Cllr Lonergan said they are sad. They promise quick changes. He knows it’s a hard job.
He said they must help kids. Sharing updates is important. They are committed to fixing things.
They made a plan for improvement. They send it to the government in April. An outside group guides them.
They will share updates often. Ofsted visits again next September. Lonergan said it takes time to fix.