CHILD ABUSE

Calls for independent panel to administer compensation for child abuse

Compensation for survivors of child abuse in Lambeth should be decided by an independent panel rather than the council, a councillor has warned.

Compensation for survivors of child abuse in Lambeth should be decided by an independent panel rather than the council, a councillor has warned.

Lambeth LBC has launched a £100m redress scheme for survivors of historic sexual, physical and psychological abuse.

However, Green Party councillor, Scott Ainslie said compensation should be administered through a fully independent panel.

Cllr Ainslie said: ‘There has been a fundamental failure of institutions across the UK, including Lambeth council, to care for our children.

‘For society to begin to make amends, requires total openness and transparency. Lambeth cannot be marking its own homework. There can be no opportunity for those that were complicit then to be allowed now to cover their tracks.

‘The people who were abused need to be listened to and heard and their needs acted upon as the highest priority. For that, they need an independent panel of experts who understand the deep complexity of these issues. The culture of evil and institutional cover-up must end.'

Lambeth LBC has been reached for comment.

CHILD ABUSE

Ombudsman calls for more powers

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has called for it to be granted further powers to close ‘accountability gaps’.

CHILD ABUSE

CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls for allocations of funding to be handled by an independent ...

CHILD ABUSE

Whiteman backs independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2024

A former Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy chief has backed a call for allocations of funding to be handled by an independent body.

CHILD ABUSE

Getting to grips with a tough gig

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 09 October 2024

Public services need bold reform from a fresh government, says Rob Whiteman. He looks at what needs fixing and what councils could do better

Popular articles by Laura Sharman