Colin Pettigrew, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Corporate Director for children and young people said:
“The publication of IICSA’s concluding report is a reminder of the courage of the victims and survivors who came forward during the seven years of the far-reaching national Inquiry and I thank the Inquiry team for its commitment to making sure their voices were heard and their experiences told.
“We have apologised unreservedly to the victims and survivors who suffered abuse whilst in our care. Ensuring they can also access help and support is vital and the county council and its partners continue to fund and commission support services, which are available seven days a week, for those who have been a victim of sexual abuse.
“We worked with the inquiry over three years and its report into children in the care of Nottinghamshire councils was published in 2019, with one recommendation for Nottinghamshire County Council. We acted swiftly to put that recommendation into practice and in publishing our response. Throughout our involvement, we were determined to listen to and to take on board the broader learning opportunities, seeking to develop and strengthen our practice where possible.
“The safety and protection of children in our care remains our highest priority at all times. As such, we are determined to support the Inquiry’s overall findings and to listen and respond to any recommendations for local authorities which may be set out in the concluding report.”
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