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Article: Turn-round plan for failing social services.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- March 18, 2003
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Byline: Paul Dale
A six-month action plan to turn around Birmingham's failing social services has been drawn up by the city council and the Department of Health.
The 36-page document promises a step-change in the performance of the department, which a year ago was awarded a no-star ranking in a Government survey of local authorities.
Birmingham joined nine English councils, including Coventry and Walsall, at the bottom of a social services league table.
Social services director ...