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Tories made to acknowledge serious weaknesses in Children's Services

11.00.00am GMT Wed 3rd Dec 2003

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... concern over ... serious weaknesses in Children's Services

Following a motion tabled by Lib Dem County Councillor David Timms, Surrey County Council has now publicly acknowledged its concern over a number of serious weaknesses in its Children's Services that were identified in a recent report by the Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate. The Council has also committed itself to monitor progress towards overcoming these weaknesses.

Councillor David Timms says: "I am very pleased that my motion was carried and that, as a result, these important issues will not be swept under the carpet".

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