The review found that a large number of directors of children's servicesin England lack experience of front-line social work.
It advises that where this is the case, the children's service mustappoint a senior manager with child protection experience.
Children's secretary Ed Balls said that he would act 'swiftly, anddecisively' to implement the Laming report's 58 recommendations. Adetailed action plan is to be drawn up by the end of April.
Mr Balls said, 'Lord Laming makes a series of detailed recommendationsto ensure that best practice is universally applied in every area of thecountry, to improve local accountability, and to provide more supportfor local leaders and the front-line workforce.'
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