Tensions over children's social workers

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2023

London Councils has launched a broadside at neighbouring South East councils for luring children’s social workers by paying them more.

Boroughs warned about ‘unhelpful competition’ with local authorities outside the capital offering to pay more money as councils battle to recruit children’s social workers.

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