This circular encloses the annual report of the Chief Inpsector of Social Services Inspectorate. This report provides information about the activities of SSI. In particular, the report notes that: Recruitment and retention of staff is a continuing problem across all sectors of social care; Budget pressures, particularly in children's services are evident in most councils. Councils need to reconsider how they commission children's services to get best value from the resources available.
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