Knowsley Council Cabinet meeting (Image: Knowsley Council)

There is 'still work to do' for Knowsley Council as it continues to deal with an 'inadequate' Ofsted report into its children's services. However, the local authority said the latest findings show progress is being made and a 'real difference' has been noted by Ofsted's inspectors.

In January, the local authority was subject to a damning Ofsted report which highlighted 'widespread failures'. Most concerning of all, inspectors found the council was unable to effectively protect vulnerable children and exposed them to 'harmful and unsafe' situations.

Knowsley Council's 'inadequate' Ofsted rating saw it become the fourth local authority in the Liverpool City Region judged to be failing in its core responsibilities - joining Sef

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