UNITED KINGDOM
Oxford Times
Matt Oliver, Local government reporter. Call me on 01865 425498 / @OxMailMattO
THE Government needs to “get a grip” on the national inquiry into child sexual abuse after the latest judge in charge of it quit, councillors have said.
Ian Hudspeth, leader of Oxfordshire County Council, raised concerns that Dame Lowell Goddard’s departure from the investigation would mean lessons learnt in Oxford from Operation Bullfinch would not be shared with the rest of the country quickly.
The landmark operation by police and social services uncovered the rape and abuse of six young girls by seven men in an organised gang, an area the inquiry is expected to look at.
Mr Hudspeth said: “Here, a key part of tackling these vile atrocities was the joint working that developed between authorities to catch things at an earlier stage and stamp it out.
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