Areas of weakness have been highlighted at Gloucestershire social services department, according to a report published last week.
Key areas of concern include the targeting of resources, long waiting times for a service or assessment, unallocated case work, a lack of focus on preventive work and poor management and review of cases, according to the Audit Commission and Social Services Inspectorate.
"Gloucestershire Council faces a huge challenge in overhauling its social services," says the report. It acknowledges that the new social services management team inherited serious financial problems.
Director of joint reviews John Bolton said: "Gloucestershire social services has its problems, but the authority has taken on board the findings of this review and is taking urgent action to tackle weaknesses."
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