Haringey Council, the borough that contains Tottenham, has seen its youth service budget slashed by 75%.

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Ms Shoesmith's appeal in May 2011 challenged a High Court ruling that cleared Mr Balls, the north London borough of Haringey and watchdog Ofsted of acting unlawfully.

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The profession has been placed under the spotlight after a number of high-profile failings, including the death of Peter Connelly in the north London borough of Haringey in 2007.

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