New head of children’s services appointed
Sheila Durr has been appointed to one of the most important positions at Bury Council as executive director for children and young people.
Categories: safeguarding
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Keeping safe at home during self-isolation
Residents have been assured that services to help those suffering domestic abuse remain in place during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Taxi drivers helping to keep Bury safe
Taxi and private hire drivers have been taking part in new training sessions to raise awareness of safeguarding issues in Bury.
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New independent safeguarding chair for children and adults appointed
Kathy Batt has been appointed the new independent joint chair of Bury Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Bury Adult Safeguarding Board.
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Further investigation called into senior officer resignations
A further independent investigation will be carried out into the events which culminated with the resignation of two of Bury Council’s most senior officers.
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Special meeting to review investigation that led to senior officer resignations
A special Bury Council meeting will be held next Thursday (20 July) to receive a report from the council’s human resources and appeals panel and the investigation that led to the resignations of Mike Owen, the former chief executive, and Mark Carriline, the former executive director for children, young people and culture.
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Ofsted praise for children's social care in Bury
Work to keep Bury’s children safe and well has been praised by the official watchdog Ofsted.
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New chair of safeguarding children board appointed
Sharon Beattie has been appointed the new chair of Bury Safeguarding Children Board.
