Independent Inquiry – Telford Child Sexual Exploitation

Telford & Wrekin Council agreed to commission an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation within the Borough. It appointed the law firm Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP as the Commissioning Body for the Inquiry. The Commissioning Body in turn appointed Tom Crowther KC to chair the Inquiry.

The purpose of the Inquiry was to fully investigate and establish the facts of child sexual exploitation in Telford & Wrekin, to identify if, and where, public, and other, services had failed and where possible, to establish who was accountable for any failure and to make recommendations for the future. The Inquiry report was published on 12 July 2022.

In 2024, the Chair and the Commissioning Body conducted a two year review to examine the extent to which recommendations from the Inquiry’s report have been implemented. The report from that review was published on 16 July 2024.

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Two Year Review Report, published on 16 July 2024

Review Report – click here

Chair’s statement for the publication of the Two Year review Report (written)

Chair’s statement for the publication of the Two Year review Report (recorded)

Chair’s Final Report of the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Sexual Exploitation, published on 12 July 2022

• Final Report - Volume One of Four

• Final Report - Volume Two of Four

• Final Report - Volume Three of Four

• Final Report - Volume Four of Four

Chair’s Publication Day Statement (written)

Chair’s Publication Day Statement (recorded)

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