Law and Rights
In August 2014, Professor Alex Jay published the report of an Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham. It concluded that over 1400 children had been sexually exploited in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. The majority of the perpetrators were said to be of Pakistani background. See 1st September post
The council is in the news again following a new report commissioned by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. The report
- by Louise Casey CB - states that the Council was not fit for purpose. The government has published several documents relating to this - see Inspection into the Governance of Rotherham Council and these include a letter from the Secretary of State to Rotherham Council detailing the proposed intervention in the running of the local authority. Also, the Secretary of State proposes to impose fresh council elections from 2016. Rotherham has up to 18th February to respond to the Secretary of State's letter.
Local Government Act 1999 Part 1 (Best Value)
Local Government Act 2000 s.86
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that its ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham will be extended in the light of Miss Casey's findings. (Formation of the NCA - see Crime and Courts Act 2013).
- Hillsborough Debate In Parliament
Hillsborough, Sheffield - April 1989 A debate in the House of Commons is to be held from about 6pm this evening (17th October) regarding the release of documents relating to the Hillsborough stadium disaster of April 1989 - see UK Parliament - E-Petition...
- Child Protection: The Munro (interim) Report
In June 2010, Professor Eileen Munro was asked by the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove MP) to conduct a review of Child Protection arrangements. To date, Professor Munro has produced two reports: The Munro Review of Child Protection:...
- Despicable Crimes
Two men - Abid Saddique and Mohammed Liaqat - have been sentenced by the Crown Court at Nottingham to indefinite detention in relation to serious offences involving "grooming" and subsequent sexual offending against teenage girls - BBC News 7th January...
- Forensic Science Service To Be Wound Up
On 14th December 2010 Ministers informed Parliament that they had decided to close down the Forensic Science Service. See the Government announcements. The FSS provides a considerable range of services. It is claimed that the service...
- Government Has Announced A Review Of Child Protection Arrangements
The government has requested Professor Eileen Munro to undertake a review of child protection and social work arrangements - see Department of Education. Her review will set out the obstacles preventing children's social workers from making...
Law and Rights
Rotherham ~ Secretary of State plans intervention
The council is in the news again following a new report commissioned by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. The report
- by Louise Casey CB - states that the Council was not fit for purpose. The government has published several documents relating to this - see Inspection into the Governance of Rotherham Council and these include a letter from the Secretary of State to Rotherham Council detailing the proposed intervention in the running of the local authority. Also, the Secretary of State proposes to impose fresh council elections from 2016. Rotherham has up to 18th February to respond to the Secretary of State's letter.
Local Government Act 1999 Part 1 (Best Value)
Local Government Act 2000 s.86
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that its ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham will be extended in the light of Miss Casey's findings. (Formation of the NCA - see Crime and Courts Act 2013).
- Hillsborough Debate In Parliament
Hillsborough, Sheffield - April 1989 A debate in the House of Commons is to be held from about 6pm this evening (17th October) regarding the release of documents relating to the Hillsborough stadium disaster of April 1989 - see UK Parliament - E-Petition...
- Child Protection: The Munro (interim) Report
In June 2010, Professor Eileen Munro was asked by the Secretary of State for Education (Michael Gove MP) to conduct a review of Child Protection arrangements. To date, Professor Munro has produced two reports: The Munro Review of Child Protection:...
- Despicable Crimes
Two men - Abid Saddique and Mohammed Liaqat - have been sentenced by the Crown Court at Nottingham to indefinite detention in relation to serious offences involving "grooming" and subsequent sexual offending against teenage girls - BBC News 7th January...
- Forensic Science Service To Be Wound Up
On 14th December 2010 Ministers informed Parliament that they had decided to close down the Forensic Science Service. See the Government announcements. The FSS provides a considerable range of services. It is claimed that the service...
- Government Has Announced A Review Of Child Protection Arrangements
The government has requested Professor Eileen Munro to undertake a review of child protection and social work arrangements - see Department of Education. Her review will set out the obstacles preventing children's social workers from making...