The following news articles relate to child sexual exploitation (CSE), click on the article heading to read the full story on the Council's Newsroom website.
Update on work to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Telford & Wrekin
30 November 2023
At a full council meeting on Thursday 30 November 2023, Members received a paper to update on work to tackle CSE in Telford and Wrekin.
Action taken on recommendations in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford
05 July 2023
At the Full Council meeting next week (13 July), Members will consider an annual report into child sexual exploitation in the borough and an update on the progress made by the council on the recommendations set out by Tom Crowther KC in the independent inquiry report.
Survivors of child sexual exploitation will work with the council to deliver Inquiry report recommendations
14 July 2022
Council leader Shaun Davies has announced that two leading campaigners, who helped deliver the recent Independent Inquiry in to historic child sexual exploitation in Telford, have agreed to work with Telford & Wrekin Council to implement recommendations. This is an unprecedented move and something that hasn’t happened before with British Inquiries into child sexual exploitation.
Council response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford
12 July 2022
A statement from Telford & Wrekin Council on the publication of the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford.
Council repeats call for Government to intervene on cross border private hire, taxi licensing
2 August 2019
Following a court case in which a taxi driver was this week jailed for sexual assault on a passenger picked up in Telford, the Council is again urging the Government to change the law that allows drivers to operate in council areas that do not issue their licence.
Cabinet accepts Inquiry's Terms of Reference
12 July 2019
Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet has accepted the Terms of Reference for the Independent Inquiry Telford Child Sexual Exploitation (IITCSE) at its meeting on Thursday 11 July 2019.
Members Advisory Group to consider Inquiry’s Terms of Reference
3 July 2019
The Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry Members Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday 9 July where they will be asked to comment on the final terms of reference for the inquiry and a report on the design of the inquiry process before Cabinet meets to formally receive the terms of reference on behalf of the Council on 11 July 2019.
Public Consultation on the Terms of Reference
The Commissioning Body and the Chair have announced a public consultation on the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.
Further details can be viewed on the IITCSE website.
Child Sexual Exploitation inquiry chair appointed
10 June 2019
The independent commissioning body overseeing the Independent Inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has today announced Tom Crowther QC has been appointed as inquiry chair.
Cabinet approves independent chair recruitment process
19 February 2019
An independent chair for the independent inquiry in to child sexual exploitation in Telford is set to be recruited. Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet approved recommendations from the Commissioning Body to start the recruitment process at its meeting on 14 February.
Child Sexual Exploitation Inquiry set to recruit independent chair
4 February 2019
The Commissioning Body for Telford and Wrekin’s inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation is set to start recruiting an independent chair.
Response to Prime Minister's Questions and CSE
1 February 2019
We are extremely surprised that the MP raised the independent inquiry in to child sexual exploitation as an issue at Prime Minister’s Questions.
Holly Project secures future funding
20 December 2018
The Holly Project, a new, free, independent support service for survivors of child sexual exploitation has secured funding from Telford & Wrekin Council for an additional two years.
Commissioning Body for child sexual exploitation inquiry appointed
21 November 2018
Telford & Wrekin Council has announced tonight that it has appointed the law firm Eversheds Sutherland as the Commissioning Body for its inquiry into child sexual exploitation.
Supporting World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
19 November 2018
Today marks the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. In conjunction with this, the Department for Education is relaunching the “Together, we can tackle child abuse” campaign, setting out to raise public awareness on the signs of abuse and neglect. Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility and more information including spotting the signs of child abuse and who to report it to can be found on the Department For Education website.
Preparatory work means child sexual exploitation inquiry can make efficient start
15 November 2018
Months of preparatory work to pave the way for an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford will mean it will progress efficiently and effectively when it gets under way, says a new report.
Update on Independent Inquiry into child sexual exploitation
15 October 2018
Bidding closes at the end of this month to become the Commissioning Body for the Independent Inquiry in to child sexual exploitation in Telford.
Commissioner Welcomes Innovative Approach to Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation
20 September 2018
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed an innovative approach to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation.
Funding for the Holly Project extended
18 September 2018
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed it has extended funding for the Holly Project to support survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) until the end of this financial year and committed additional support for survivors and victims in excess of £200,000 for the next two years.
Survivors support independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation
31 August 2018
Throughout the summer Telford & Wrekin Council has been working with the Survivors Committee, established to represent survivors and victims of child sexual exploitation in Telford.
Holly Project launches in Wellington
2 August 2018
The Holly Project, a free, independent support service for survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) funded by Telford & Wrekin Council, officially launched in Wellington this week.
Inquiry drop in session for child sexual exploitation survivors
24 July 2018
The next open question and answer sessions for survivors of child sexual exploitation and their representatives to ask questions about the inquiry process is to be held in Telford on Friday August 3.
Keeping survivors at the heart of the inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation
10 July 2018
Telford & Wrekin Council last week published the invitation to tender for an Independent Commissioning Body for the inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in the borough.
Tender published for child sexual exploitation inquiry
3 July 2018
The next stage of the process to hold an independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford and Wrekin has got under way.
Telford and Wrekin Council takes decisive action
22 June 2018
The article below was written by the Council's director of Children's Services Clive Jones for the Municipal Journal following some recent media coverage about child sexual exploitation in the borough.
Independent Inquiry into child sexual exploitation takes next step forward
21 June 2018
An independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford, paid for by Telford & Wrekin Council, has taken a significant step forward after the second meeting of a member advisory group.
Campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation ramps up
14 June 2018
A local campaign to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation is being stepped up in Telford to help people recognise the signs and know who to talk to if they have concerns.
Child Sexual Exploitation Advisory Group to meet again
13 June 2018
A cross party group of councillors who will oversee the process of appointing an independent commissioning body to procure an independent chair to lead an inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford and Wrekin is to meet next week.
Child Sexual Exploitation Advisory Group holds first meeting
23 May 2018
The first meeting of Telford & Wrekin Council’s member advisory group on the Council-commissioned independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation has taken place.
Next steps to set up child sexual exploitation inquiry
18 May 2018
An advisory body of six councillors is to meet to consider how best to set up a commissioning body which will be tasked with procuring an independent chair to lead the inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford and Wrekin.
The Truth project is coming to Telford
17 April 2018
The Truth Project offers victims and survivors of child sexual abuse an opportunity to share their experiences in a confidential and supportive setting.
Cabinet to approve plan to set up child sexual exploitation inquiry
16 April 2018
Telford & Wrekin Council is set to take steps to ensure a planned inquiry into child sexual exploitation in the borough is genuinely independent.
Council contacting IICSA inquiry to ask for Telford focus to come forward
12 March 2018
Since seven Telford men were convicted after Operation Chalice, one of the first such prosecutions of its kind in the UK, we have welcomed scrutiny of the council’s practices to protect children from sexual exploitation since Telford & Wrekin was formed as a council in 1998.
Child sexual exploitation vile and evil - preventing it is our top priority
11 March 2018
The Council has made the following statement in response to a Sunday Mirror report article about child sexual exploitation.