Councillors in Oldham are proposing to create a ‘victims charter’ and adopt a mandatory duty to report concerns of child sexual abuse and exploitation.
A motion, due to be debated at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday, (July 12), wants a compulsory duty to report safeguarding concerns enshrined in the Code of Conduct for elected members, and consultation on the duty for officials employed by the council.
Due to be moved by council leader Arooj Shah, and seconded by Councillor Shaid Mushtaq, it also wants the chief executive to write to the Home Office to request recommendations from a national review over child sexual abuse are accepted.
