Whistle-blowing former GMP detective Maggie Oliver, who campaigns for survivors of abuse, has confirmed her position on reviews into child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester.
It follows a meeting of Oldham full council on Wednesday night which turned heated when a motion put forward by the Labour group calling for the introduction of mandatory reporting and a ‘Victims and Survivors Charter’ was discussed.
Members of the public who are demanding a full inquiry into abuse in the borough clashed with elected members, leading to proceedings to be adjourned twice.
Ms Oliver and the charity she set up to help provide support and legal advocacy to people who have suffered child sexual exploitation (CSE) and abuse, the Maggie Oliver Foundation, were referenced twice by councillors during the meeting. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. While moving the Labour motion, council leader Arooj Shah highlighted the work of Ms Oliver and her foundation during part of her speech which covered the latest stage of the Greater Manchester assurance review, commissioned by the Mayor Andy Burnham which will monitor improvements made in all ten councils and GMP.
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