Trafford Council Faces Children's Services Crisis | Manchester News

Trafford Council is under fire after Ofsted slammed its children’s services as “inadequate,” citing dangerous delays, weak leadership, and unrealistic safety expectations placed on kids — a damning repeat of 2019’s findings. Leaders apologized, vowing urgent reforms, while opposition parties demand accountability, including the council chief’s resignation. With adult care also rated “requires improvement,” the council is rolling out a detailed action plan with government-backed expert support, promising swift change despite financial strain — all while holding emergency meetings and thanking staff for their resilience in safeguarding vulnerable children. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0be766dc60f3505