A vital social work service for Edinburgh’s most vulnerable children has been saved – though it’s not yet in the clear.

Councillors also voted for an investigation to be carried out into the original decision to withdraw 11 social workers from the new Sick Kids.

It was made without the sign off of the council’s education committee – despite them asking children’s care bosses to refer all cuts from a consultation held over the summer to them.

Now, councillors will vote on whether to dissolve the social care team – and any other cuts which may be made – at the November 4 education committee meeting.

SNP councillor Euan Hyslop, who originally put forward the motion asking for the decision to be undone and for the investigation to be carried out, said the vote showed councillors were 'loud

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