Baby P boss awarded £680,000 payout

The former head of Haringey children's services Sharon Shoesmith has been awarded almost £680,000 for her unfair dismissal claim.

Ms Shoesmith was sacked after a damning report into the 2007 death of Peter Connelly, known as Baby P, who was subjected to months of abuse.

The north London council's accounts reveal she was awarded £679,452 in compensation.

Baby Peter's mother, her boyfriend and his brother were jailed over the abuse.

'Unfairly scapegoated'

In a statement, the local authority said: "Following the decision of the Court of Appeal in favour of Ms Shoesmith, and the court's direction that the parties seek to resolve the issue of compensation, the London Borough of Haringey and Ms Shoesmith have reached a settlement in this case.

"The terms of the settlement are confidential. We are unable to comment further on this matter."

The council previously revealed it had spent £196,000 trying to fight Ms Shoesmith's case for unfair dismissal.

But the Court of Appeal ruled Ms Shoesmith had been "unfairly scapegoated" and her removal had been unlawful.

Baby P boss awarded £680,000 payout

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