Sharon Shoesmith, the head of children’s services at Haringey council has been sacked in the wake of the Baby P abuse case, the authority said tonight.
The 55-year-old, who was suspended last week as part of the investigation into the case, will also not receive any compensation or payment in lieu of notice and was dismissed ‘with immediate effect’, the authority confirmed.
A short statement released by the north London council said: ‘Sharon Shoesmith has been dismissed from Haringey Council with immediate effect.
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