Haringey Council is failing to ensure that all adults are consistently safeguarded – that is the damning indictment of a newly published inspection report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Local Liberal Democrats have said that, coming only months after government enquiries following the Baby Peter case, the report again questions Haringey Council’s ability to safeguard local residents.

The inspection by the CQC was carried out in January 2009. It reveals failures by Haringey Council to comply consistently with safeguarding procedures, shows that Haringey Council does not record safeguarding information effectively and that it needs to improve risk assessment.

The report sets out fifteen recommendations for Haringey Council to implement in order to improve adult social services. Haringey Council has said that it is disappointed at the reports findings but that it accepts all the recommendations.

Cllr Robert Gorrie, Haringey Liberal Democrat Leader, comments:

“Once again serious questions hang over Haringey Council’s ability to look after our most vulnerable residents.

“The report offers little encouragement for people accessing Haringey’s adult social services.”

Lynne Featherstone MP adds:

“Only weeks after the damning inspection which exposed the lack of progress made by Haringey Council to repair children’s social services, this is another worrying example of Haringey Council’s failure.

“We need confirmation that the CQC’s recommendations have been implemented.”