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IICSA Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Children in the care of Lambeth Council Investigation Report
Contents
Executive Summary
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Part A: Introduction
A.1: Background to the investigation
A.2: Lambeth Council
A.3: Methodology
A.4: Terminology and references
Part B: The reality of life in the care of Lambeth Council
B.1: Introduction
B.2: Case study: Shirley Oaks
B.3: Case study: South Vale
B.4: Increased risk of sexual abuse
Part C: Children with complex needs and communication difficulties
C.1: Introduction
C.2: Provision for children with complex needs in the care of Lambeth Council
C.3: Case study: Ivy House
C.4: Case study: Monkton Street
C.5: Other concerns arising from the case studies
Part D: Case study: Angell Road
D.1: Introduction
D.2: Michael John Carroll: a sexual offender
D.3: Failures to investigate sexual offending
D.4: Carroll’s fostering applications
Part E: Children in foster care
E.1: Introduction
E.2: The 1980s: LA‐A23
E.3: The 1990s: LA‐A61
E.4: The 2000s: LA‐A147
E.5: The safety of children in foster care: 2000
Part F: The culture of Lambeth Council
F.1: Introduction
F.2: Corruption
F.3: A state of chaos
F.4: Bullying, intimidation and racism
F.5: Trade union influence
F.6: Tensions between councillors and staff
F.7: Deaths in care and cover‐up
F.8: Lambeth Council in 2020
F.9: Apologies and redress
Part G: The role of leaders in relation to children in care
G.1: Introduction
G.2: Leadership roles within Lambeth Council
G.3: Themes
Part H: Allegations of improper interference
H.1: Introduction
H.2: Operation Trawler
H.3: Operation Middleton and CHILE
H.4: The Social Services Inspectorate
H.5: Freemasons
Part I: Inspection, oversight and external reviews
I.1: Introduction
I.2: Regulatory framework
I.3: Internal inspection and oversight
I.4: External inspection and oversight
Part J: Receiving and prosecuting allegations of child sexual abuse
J.1: Introduction
J.2: Achieving Best Evidence guidance
J.3: The investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse relating to children in the care of Lambeth Council
J.4: Key issues
Part K: Conclusions and recommendations
K.1: Conclusions
K.2: Matters to be explored further by the Inquiry
K.3: Recommendations
Annexes
Annex 1: Overview of process and evidence obtained by the Inquiry
Annex 2: Glossary
Annex 3: Acronyms
Annex 4: Recommendations proposed by core participants
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Children in the care of Lambeth Council Investigation Report
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