The council's children's services were rated 'inadequate' earlier this year
Nottingham City Council says that efforts to improve its children's services after an inadequate Ofsted rating are being "hampered" by a nationwide shortage of social workers. An inspection report published in September said that several improvements were needed in the children's services being offered in Nottingham, particularly around the safeguarding of children.
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