Hillingdon Council has been chosen by the Department for Education (DfE) to support enhancements in children’s services across other local authorities, acknowledging its expertise and leadership in this area.
The council is one of only six authorities designated as a Children’s Improvement Team (CIT) provider, placing it among a small group of high-performing authorities trusted to drive improvement in the children’s services sector.
The DfE recognised Hillingdon Council’s proven skills and expertise in children’s services improvement, as well as its understanding of the challenges facing local authorities and capability to provide effective peer support and challenge. The council’s strong leadership and the exceptional added value provided through the Director of Children’s Services Adviser-in-Chief role were also key factors in the selection.
As a CIT provider, Hillingdon Council will contribute to national reform and improvement activity, while also accessing wider learning, innovation, and best practice. The partnership will enable further development opportunities for staff through peer support and improvement work, benefiting the council and the local authority it will be paired with.
The council is set to be paired with a local authority this autumn, which it will support for up to two years.
