Direction issued to Sunderland city council
A direction issued by DfE to Sunderland city council due to its inadequate performance in children's social care services.
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This direction confirms that a commissioner will be appointed to oversee the council’s improvements.
It follows an , published 20 July 2015, which found the council’s children’s social care services to be ‘inadequate�.
This direction has closed. A direction issued by DfE on 31 March 2017 replaces it.