CSE and grooming gangs inquiry and report – LGA statement

"Child sexual exploitation is a horrific crime and one that we must all work together to tackle.

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Responding to the report by Baroness Casey into CSE and grooming gangs, and the Prime Minister’s announcement that there will be a national inquiry, Cllr Louise Gittins, Chair of the Local Government Association, said:

“Child sexual exploitation is a horrific crime and one that we must all work together to tackle.  Children’s safety is of paramount importance. Councils stand ready to support and play their part in the national inquiry.”

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