17 March 2000
The review found that the authority also needed to strengthen its management systems to ensure a consistent service and develop clear commissioning strategies.
The department was also found to lack clear lines of accountability for children's services. But the joint review team reported progress within the authority, with moves to develop a performance framework and redirect resources towards priorities.
The council spent £26m on social services in 1998/99, although it spent less than the average on people with physical disabilities, children and families.
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