Article: Turn-round plan for failing social services.(News)

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.

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