Death knell for education company
Leeds Council is looking to abolish Education Leeds, a council-owned company, next March and transfer its staff and responsibilities direct to the council by April 1 2011.
Council bosses say the proposed reorganisation is not in direct response to a recent Ofsted inspection which branded aspects of child protection services as "inadequate".
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Hide AdThe council said the merger would strengthen services by putting everything into one dedicated directorate.
Council chief executive Paul Rogerson said: "In the current climate it is clear that we need to harness all of the resources that are available to us and ensure that they are used consistently to the best possible effect."