She said she had overseen an improvement in the quality of the SCRs being performed but it was important not to lose sight of their purpose.

BBC: Birmingham's child protection services have 'improved'

Birmingham Safeguarding Children's Board was also criticised by Ofsted for its preoccupation with the 20 SCRs it has undertaken in the past four years, at the expense of providing professional leadership.

BBC: Birmingham's child protection services have 'improved'