Department For Education
February 7
09:30
2025
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This direction has now closed. Arevised direction issued in February 2025replaces it.
This direction requires Halton Borough Council to take steps to improve its childrens social care services, including cooperating with the DfE-appointed Childrens Services Commissioner.
It follows an Ofsted childrens services inspection.
This direction replaces an earlier improvement notice issued in January 2022.