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Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  7 November 2023

This report is based on five joint targeted area inspections of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help. The five local areas inspected were Bedford Borough Council, London Borough of Harrow, Sunderland City Council, Surrey County Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.

Publication  —  Accelerated cause of concern  —  6 October 2023

This accelerated cause of concern has been issued to the Metropolitan Police because the force has failed to identify and asses risks appropriately, and to respond adequately, when children are reported missing and to carry out sufficiently effective investigations when children are at risk of, or harmed by, criminal or sexual exploitation.

Publication  —  Child protection, Terms of reference  —  4 September 2023

HMICFRS will carry out an inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service’s handling of child sexual exploitation and child criminal exploitation.

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  1 September 2023

Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Sutton.