Published Date:
13 January 2009
THE former children's services chief who lost her job over the Baby P tragedy had her appeal rejected yesterday.
Sharon Shoesmith, 55, was dismissed without compensation from her senior position at Haringey Council in north London last month after a damning report into her department's failings.
She launched an attempt to overturn the decision to sack her, but a panel of councillors rejected her appeal.
Ed Balls, the Children's Secretary, sent inspectors into Haringey Council after the trial over the 17-month-old's death. The inspectors identified "serious concerns" about the local authority's child protection services, which they described as "inadequate".
Mr Balls removed Ms Shoesmith from her post on 1 December but she remained suspended on full pay until Haringey councillors decided to dismiss her a week later.
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Last Updated:
12 January 2009 10:36 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
