Appointment of Blackpool Commissioner for Children's Social Care Transformation
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Blackpool Commissioner for Children's Social Care Transformation
Awarded 08 Mar 2020
Awarded08 Mar 2020
Value£72,000.00
SupplierEssex County Council
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 10mo ago10mo term
Awarded 8 Mar 2020Expired 31 Dec 2020
About
Department for Education awarded a contract to Essex County Council for the appointment of a Commissioner to lead children's social care transformation in Blackpool.
The Commissioner was tasked with delivering a robust assessment of how improvements to services for the most vulnerable children could best be secured within the local context, setting expectations for service delivery outside of council control, and brokering relationships with senior council leaders and partner organisations.
The role also involved directing urgent improvements to ensure children's safety.
The contract value was £72,000.
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