A recent Ofsted inspection of Leicester City Council’s children’s services has revealed Labour’s failure to deliver the support vulnerable children in the city desperately need.
The report is clear that the overall service is far from where it should be, with Ofsted rating it as ‘Requires Improvement.’ The inspection, carried out in September 2024, exposed serious shortcomings in how Labour-run Leicester City Council is managing services for children.
The report found delays in responding to children at risk, inconsistent care planning, and weak oversight for children placed in unregistered homes, raising significant safeguarding concerns.
Cllr Rae Bhatia, leader of the Leicester Conservative group at Leicester City Council, said: “This report is a damning indictment of Labour’s leadership in Leicester. Vulnerable children are being let down, and rather than taking responsibility, Labour is trying to downplay the seriousness of the issues raised. These are not minor problems – they are failures that directly impact children’s safety and well-being.”
The Leicester Conservatives are calling for immediate changes in leadership within the council’s children’s services department to address the issues identified in the report.
Cllr Rae Bhatia continued: “Leicester deserves better than this. Labour has allowed these failings to go on for too long. The Conservative group will bring the strong leadership needed to ensure every child in Leicester is properly cared for and supported.”
