Nine out of 10 councillors think the public perception of social services has plummeted since the recent tragic case of Baby P. A survey by the LGA of councillors involved in children's services found 93% believe publication of details of the Baby P case have had a negative impact on the way people regard social workers. Also, 88% said they believed it had also had a negative effect on staff morale. LGA chairman, Margaret Eaton, said: ‘Everyone is aware of tragic stories of child cruelty which reach the courts. But it would be a mistake to let a small number of failings overshadow the considerable amount of good done by social workers.'