Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, on the Oldham CSE Review

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has issued the following statement on the publication of the assurance review into child sexual exploitation in Oldham:

"Before any important report like this can be concluded, ‘fair process’ letters are sent to individuals affected, including victims. Following responses to those letters, the independent review team have reported that some individuals feel they have not had the opportunity to say everything they want to say.

"It is vital that the team have time to consider how best to ensure their voices are properly heard. For this reason, I have agreed to a short delay in the publication of the report. 

"While this will come as a disappointment to some, it is essential that everybody is able to have confidence in the final report. We are moving closer towards publication and I will be working with the review team to ensure the delay is kept to a minimum."

Article Published: 21/01/2022 11:05 AM