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08/09/2014
Rotherham Abuse: Chief Executive Martin Kimber To Step Down
The Chief Executive of Rotherham Council is to step down following an independent inquiry into historic cases of child sexual exploitation.
Martin Kimber apologised unreservedly for those failings to the children, young people and their families whose lives had been affected.
The independent inquiry, written by Professor Alexis Jay, was presented to the Council’s Cabinet last week. In her report, Professor Jay highlighted serious historic failings by agencies in the town involved in protecting children and young people.
Mr Kimber said: "The report does not make comfortable reading in its account of the horrific experiences of some young people in the past, and I would like to reiterate my sincere apology to those who were let down when they needed help.
"The events of the past fortnight will again have been an incredibly traumatic time for them and their families, and have shaken the town as a whole.
"The Council has now decided what it must do to give the best possible protection for the children and young people of Rotherham. I believe that new leadership will enable the town to recover more quickly from the events of the last two weeks, and strongly signal a new beginning at this critical time in its recovery. The time is therefore now right for me to leave.
"I will be sorry to leave Rotherham but firmly believe that this will leave the Council in a stronger position in the future. It is therefore the right thing to do in the interests of the people of the town."
(CD/IT)
Martin Kimber apologised unreservedly for those failings to the children, young people and their families whose lives had been affected.
The independent inquiry, written by Professor Alexis Jay, was presented to the Council’s Cabinet last week. In her report, Professor Jay highlighted serious historic failings by agencies in the town involved in protecting children and young people.
Mr Kimber said: "The report does not make comfortable reading in its account of the horrific experiences of some young people in the past, and I would like to reiterate my sincere apology to those who were let down when they needed help.
"The events of the past fortnight will again have been an incredibly traumatic time for them and their families, and have shaken the town as a whole.
"The Council has now decided what it must do to give the best possible protection for the children and young people of Rotherham. I believe that new leadership will enable the town to recover more quickly from the events of the last two weeks, and strongly signal a new beginning at this critical time in its recovery. The time is therefore now right for me to leave.
"I will be sorry to leave Rotherham but firmly believe that this will leave the Council in a stronger position in the future. It is therefore the right thing to do in the interests of the people of the town."
(CD/IT)
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