Lib-Dem Leader welcomes confirmed update on CSE investigation at November 4 council meeting

Councillor Howard Sykes MBE

A report updating councillors and the public on the progress made by the investigation team into historic allegations of child sexual exploitation in the Borough will be included in the agenda papers for the next full meeting of Oldham Council on November 4.

Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Leader of the Opposition, wrote to the Leader of the Council three weeks ago (September 30) requesting such a report. 

He has since received confirmation that this will now happen. 

Cllr Sykes said: “I welcome the commitment to bring a report to the next Council meeting. 

"There is a great deal of public and councillor interest in this investigation and the Council has already committed to implementing its findings in full. 

"It is now almost a year since the investigation into these serious allegations began and I am sure that everyone will now feel it timely to receive a report about the progress made by the investigating officers.

“I will certainly be very interested to read this interim report. 

"I asked for the report to be tabled as a specific item on the agenda to ensure that there is time given over, within an otherwise packed agenda and busy evening for councillors of all parties to comment upon, and ask questions about, the investigation, if they wish.”

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