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Manchester council has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted for the first time ever, eight years after the local authority was found to be leaving hundreds of vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse, physical harm and neglect.
It follows a full inspection by the watchdog in March which looked at council services which are supposed to protect children and young people in the city. This is first time that Manchester's children's services have been rated 'Good' since the body started inspecting local authorities in this way a decade ago.
It comes after the council was judged as 'inadequate' in 2014 when Ofsted found a backlog of nearly 500 children waiting to be assigned a social worker. The damning verdict identified 'widespread' failings at the town hall.
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Three years later, the council came out of special measures, but inspectors ruled that it still required improvement – a rating which remained until now. The new rating of 'Good' means Manchester's children's services are now among the best in the region, as no North West authorities are rated higher.
Labour councillor Garry Bridges, who is the executive member for children and Schools at Manchester council, said this is a 'great achievement' for the city. He said: "I'm pleased that Ofsted recognise the strength of our commitment and the improvements we've made in the services we provide for children, along with the investment we've put in to help us achieve this.
"We couldn't have done it without our dedicated staff and their determination to always do their best for our children - a determination which didn't falter even during Covid - and it's a
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