Department for Education · Awarded contract
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Appointment of Commissioner for Children's Social Care Transformation in Stoke-on-Trent

Awarded 31 Mar 2021

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Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£14,400.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 3mo ago4mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 30 July 2021

Department for Education awarded a contract to EDB Associates Limited for the appointment of a Commissioner to lead children's social care transformation in Stoke-on-Trent.

The Commissioner was tasked with delivering a robust assessment of how improvements to services for vulnerable children could be secured within the local context, setting expectations for service delivery outside council control, and brokering relationships with senior council leaders and partner organisations.

The role also involved directing urgent improvements to ensure the safety of children in the Authority.

The contract value was £14,400.

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