Steeped in history but all too often overshadowed by its neighbour Manchester, Oldham is frequently cited in both local and national conversations about ‘levelling up’.
02.05.2022 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A delayed final report from a review examining allegations concerning child sexual exploitation in Oldham is now due to be published 'before the end of June', Andy Burnham has revealed.
The independent review, commissioned in 2019, is investigating historical safeguarding practices in the borough and is being carried out by Malcolm Newsam, a former commissioner for social care in Rotherham, and Gary Ridgway, a former Detective Superintendent of Cambridgeshire Police.
As reported in the Manchester Evening News, the mayor of Greater Manchester had pledged the review team would reveal their findings at the end of January this year, after review chiefs had previously said they expected the report to come out in December, 2021. The emergence of new 'significant evidence' prompted the delay in publication, but Mr Burnham has now revealed another update.
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He tweeted a letter sent to him by Mr Newsam, who in it says that if further steps go as planned, publication should be 'before the end of June'. The remit of the review is to examine historical allegations relating to child sexual exploitation in Oldham and to consider whether the council and its partners - including Greater Manchester Police - provided an appropriate response to protect children.
The allegations chiefly concern 'shisha bars, taxi companies and children’s homes', according to the terms of reference. Mr Newsam writes: "You will be aware that further significant information was brought forward to the review team following the fair process consultation. The review team has been taking further evidence to consider these issues."
He says additional 'oral evidence' has
Steeped in history but all too often overshadowed by its neighbour Manchester, Oldham is frequently cited in both local and national conversations about ‘levelling up’.
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